Center for Orangutan Protection (COP) Wins Prestigious Award
Press Release
Indonesia’s Centre for Orangutan Protection (COP)
recipient of the prestigious
recipient of the prestigious
Andrews Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution by Young Activists
Chengdu-China (13
th
June).
At the biannual Animals Asia Conference attended by about 50
organizations from all over the world, the Centre for Orangutan
Protection (COP) was honoured with the
Andrews Award for
Outstanding Contribution by Young Activists.
Every
two years animal protection activists from many backgrounds , such as
veterinarian associations, zoos, governments or non-governmental
organizations attend the Asia for Animals Conference. They meet to share
experiences and knowledge, inspiration and to reinforce and support
each others. The goal is to find and create the long term solution to
solve the animal issues across Asia.
The
work by young COP activists was recognised because of their brave and
relentless efforts to save orangutans both in the wild as well as in bad
zoos.
Jill
Robinson, Founder of Animals Asia, gave the award to Hardi Baktiantoro,
COP Principal, and Ramadhani, Fast Response Manager of COP APE Crusader
team.
In accepting the award Hardi paid tribute to the teamwork involved and the kind support of sponsors; “This
award is dedicated to COP’s APE Crusader team, because of their
fearlessness in the front line while protecting orangutans and their
habitat. I wish to thank the Forest Defenders Camp (Kamp Pembela Hutan)
community, and to all of volunteers who have been willing to work
without salary. I wish to acknowledge the wonderful support we receive
from internet campaigners who never tire of spreading information in the
social network. Finally, my very special thanks to COP’s donors and
sponsors who place their trust in us. Together we make one great team
and because of this COP have already been able to save fifty orangutans
and help a similar number in captivity.”
Hardi continues, “My
dream now is, when I return to Indonesia my own government will at last
acknowledge the importance of saving our orangutans, Indonesia’s only
species of great ape, and their habitat, before it is too late.
COP
are funded by Advocate for Animals, Australian Orangutan Project,
Foundation Brigitte Bardot, Hornung und Altemeier Film, International
Animal Rescue, Monkey Business, Nature Alert, Orangutan Appeal, Orangutan Outreach, Primate Helping Primate, Rainforest Information Centre, Rettet den Regenwald and With Compassion and Soul.
For further information please contact:
Ali Daut
Communication Officer
M: 082158156275
