As part of our commitment to advancing sustainable and socially responsible practices, Earthqualizer collaborated with Anglo Eastern Plantation (AEP) to hold a Technical Guidance on the Implementation of the Recovery Program through Collaborative Social Forestry Management on 10–12 October 2025 in Bengkulu.
The challenge of maintaining designated conservation areas which do not directly generate economic benefits remains a pressing concern, as it potentially attracts parties to exploit loopholes to extract resources from these areas illegally. Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve, a critical habitat for endemic flora and fauna, is facing similar challenge, with ongoing deforestation threats due to illegal logging and encroachment for development of oil palm plantations.