Chanee Kalaweit

Groundbreaking direct intervention and community patrols have established Kalaweit as a formidable shield for Indonesia’s rainforests. Spearheaded by Aurélien Brulé, widely known as Chanee Kalaweit, the organization has safeguarded 3,719 hectares of forest from imminent deforestation across Borneo and Sumatra, with a target exceeding 4,000 hectares by the end of 2026. Protecting vital habitats for over 300 orangutans and 700 gibbons, this mission amplified by a 1.5-million-strong public following, proves that uncompromising, active conservation is indispensable for the nation’s ecological future.