The commitment to wildlife conservation and protection in Indonesia\nis being further strengthened through collaboration between Vantara from\nIndia and Faunaland Indonesia. In the series of events commemorating\nNational Nature Conservation Day (HKAN) 2026, Forestry Minister Raja\nJuli Antoni gave special appreciation to Danny Gunalen, CEO of\nFaunaland, and Sir Ajit Kulkarni, CEO of Vantara, for their\ncontributions and commitment to supporting wildlife conservation efforts\nin Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The appreciation is a form of recognition of Faunaland and Vantara\u2019s\ncontributions to strengthening biodiversity protection efforts,\nparticularly through capacity development, animal health services, and\nsupport for wildlife conservation in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Danny stated that the appreciation from the Ministry of Forestry\nserves as an encouragement for Faunaland to continue strengthening its\nrole in supporting conservation efforts in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thank the Ministry of Forestry for this appreciation. For us,\nthis appreciation is not only recognition of what has been done, but\nalso an encouragement to continue strengthening collaboration in\nprotecting Indonesia\u2019s wildlife and biodiversity,\u201d Danny said\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
According to Danny, Vantara is a large-scale wildlife rescue,\nrehabilitation, and conservation centre based in Jamnagar, India,\nfounded by Shri Anant Ambani. This experience is reinforced through the\ndevelopment of science, research, and education, including through\nVantara University, which was inaugurated in April 2026. For Faunaland,\nthe collaboration is part of its commitment to continue strengthening\nconservation capacity in Indonesia while building networks with\ninternational conservation institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe conservation cannot be done alone. It requires joint\nefforts, knowledge exchange, and technological and expertise support so\nthat wildlife protection efforts in Indonesia become stronger and more\nsustainable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni previously emphasised the\nimportance of multi-party collaboration in strengthening conservation\nefforts in Indonesia. The theme of HKAN 2026, \u201cNature Conservation:\nWorking Together to Care for Indonesia\u2019s Nature,\u201d also underscores the\nimportance of involving the government, businesses, conservation\ninstitutions, communities, and international partners in safeguarding\nIndonesia\u2019s natural wealth.<\/p>\n
One form of Vantara\u2019s contribution to conservation efforts in\nIndonesia is the provision of five Vantara Animal Ambulance units. These\nspecialised animal ambulances are designed to evacuate wildlife and\nprovide initial medical treatment, particularly for elephants. The\nvehicles are equipped with special facilities to support medical\ntreatment and the work of veterinary teams in the field.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis support is expected to strengthen Indonesia\u2019s capacity to\nrespond to emergency situations involving wildlife, especially in remote\nand hard-to-reach areas,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
In addition to providing animal ambulances, Vantara will also support\nIndonesia\u2019s efforts to prevent the threat of Elephant Endotheliotropic\nHerpesvirus (EEHV) in Sumatran elephants through the provision of EEHV\nvaccines as a preventive measure.<\/p>\n
Vantara\u2019s collaboration with Indonesia in the field of elephant\nhealth is not new. At the end of 2025, the Ministry of Forestry had\nalready worked with Vantara to conduct health examinations and\npreventive measures against the threat of EEHV in Sumatran elephants. A\nteam of elephant specialist veterinarians from Vantara has also\nconducted initial examinations and studied the health and welfare\nconditions of elephants in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Efforts to improve the health and welfare of animals at Bandung Zoo\ncontinue to be strengthened through cross-institutional\ncollaboration.<\/p>\n
A team of elephant specialist doctors from India has conducted\ninitial diagnoses and studied the health and welfare conditions of the\nelephants.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/at-hkan-2026-commemoration-faunaland-and-vantara-strengthen-wildlife-conservation-commitment-1787475027", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }