RT Report
T1 The Last Stand of the Orangutan, State of Emergency: Illegal Logging, Fire and Palm Oil in Indonesia's National Parks
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
K1 forest
K1 illicit traffic
K1 oil
PB United Nations Environment Programme
SN 978-82-7701-043-5
YR 2007
FD 2007
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7524
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7524
NO This rapid response assessment report highlights the critical threats to orangutan survival in Indonesia’s national parks due to illegal logging, fires, and palm oil expansion. Based on satellite data and official sources, it reveals that over 90% of surveyed parks have been affected, putting biodiversity and protected areas at risk. The report attributes forest destruction mainly to organised commercial operations linked to global markets. While Indonesia has taken steps through trained ranger units, the report calls for stronger international support to prevent irreversible loss of habitat and species.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 20, 2026