Together with our local partner SwaraOwa, Chances for Nature works to protect the endangered silvery gibbon in the Dieng landscape on the island of Java. The project combines wildlife conservation with sustainable agriculture by supporting smallholder farmers in producing wildlife-friendly coffee. Agroforestry systems, reforestation activities, and regular forest patrols help protect and restore critical gibbon habitat. In addition, environmental education programs, biodiversity monitoring, and training for researchers and local communities strengthen awareness and support for the protection of Java’s unique wildlife.

Location: Java, Indonesia

Species: Silvery gibbon (Hylobates moloch)

Project support since 2022

Project partner: Swara Owa

The Gibbon Coffee Project connects the protection of endangered gibbons with sustainable livelihood opportunities for local communities in Myanmar. Smallholder farmers are supported in cultivating shade-grown coffee within existing forest structures, helping to preserve important primate habitats. Training, improved processing techniques, and the development of sustainable value chains strengthen the economic prospects of local communities. Additional income sources such as sustainable beekeeping, together with biodiversity monitoring programs, further contribute to the long-term protection of gibbons and their forest habitats.

Location: Man River Wildlife Sanctuary, Myanmar

Species: Western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock)

Project support since 2019

Project partner: Fauna & Flora

Around Gunung Palung National Park on Borneo, Chances for Nature works with our partner Yayasan Palung to support communities in protecting village forests (Hutan Desa), which serve as important habitats for orangutans, white-bearded gibbons, and many other species. Training in ecological agriculture, agroforestry systems, and fire-free land management helps create sustainable livelihoods that reduce pressure on these forests. Community-based forest patrols monitor the protected areas and help prevent illegal activities. The project strengthens local forest management groups and demonstrates how conservation and sustainable development can go hand in hand.

Location: West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Species: Bornean white-bearded gibbon (Hylobates albibarbis), Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), Maroon leaf monkey (Presbytes rubicunda)

Project support 2023-2025

Projektpartner: Yayasan Palung

In the Peruvian Amazon, Chances for Nature supports the transformation of the Estación Biológica Quebrada Blancointo a community-based conservation center. Located in a highly biodiverse rainforest region near Iquitos, the research station has played an important role in protecting primates and other threatened species for decades. The project aims to secure the long-term conservation of the forest by actively involving local communities in conservation, research, and sustainable ecotourism. Through training programs, the development of sustainable infrastructure, and new income opportunities, the project creates local perspectives that help ensure lasting protection of the rainforest.

Location: Loreto, Peru

Species: Red titi monkey (Plecturocebus cupreus) , Red uakari (Cacajao rubicundus), Spix’s saddle-back tamarin (Leontocebus fuscicollis)

Project support since 2025-2026

Project partner: Cit Quebrada Blanco