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MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 11 MAY 2009
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE "OBJECTS") ARE TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE
CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL HABITAT SUITABLE FOR THE SURVIVAL AND GROWTH OF
THE WORLD ORANG-UTAN POPULATION ("HABITAT") THROUGH:-
(1) SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE, LEASING, CONSERVATION AND CULTIVATION OF
LAND APPROPRIATE FOR USE BY ORANG-UTANS AS THEIR HABITAT;
(2) FINDING, SURVEYING AND SECURING PERMANENT RELEASE SITES FOR BOTH
WILD AND REHABILITATED ORANG-UTANS, INCLUDING TAKING MEASURES TO
PROTECT THOSE SITES INDEFINITELY;
(3) WORKING WITH PALM OIL COMPANIES TO SET ASIDE MORE THAN THE
REQUIRED CONSERVATION AREAS AND TO DEVELOP BUFFER ZONES AND
WILDLIFE CORRIDORS TO PROTECT SUCH HABITAT;
(4) SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF FOREST RANGERS AND ANTI-LOGGING
PROGRAMMES IN SUCH HABITAT;
(5) SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE FIGHTING
CAPABILITIES TO PROTECT SUCH HABITAT;
(6) PROMOTING REFORESTATION AND REGENERATION ACTIVITIES IN SUCH HABITAT;
(7) SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING FOREST BASED CARBON REDUCTION PROJECTS
IN ORDER TO PROTECT SUCH HABITAT;
(8) SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING OF FORESTS (TIMBER AND NONTIMBER
FOREST PRODUCTS) IN SUCH HABITAT IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL
COMMUNITIES;
(9) FINDING, SURVEYING AND SECURING RIVER ISLANDS FOR THE PENULTIMATE
STEP IN THE REHABILITATION PROCESS OF ORANG-UTANS, AND TAKING
MEASURES TO PROTECT THOSE SITES INDEFINITELY;
(10) FINDING, SURVEYING AND SECURING RIVER ISLANDS TO SERVE AS PERMANENT
SANCTUARY FOR RESCUED AND REHABILITATED ORANG-UTANS NOT SUITABLE FOR
TOTAL RELEASE INTO THE WILD, SUCH AS THOSE WITH CHRONIC DISEASE OR
DISABILITIES, AND TAKING MEASURES TO PROTECT THOSE SITES INDEFINITELY;
(11) FINDING, SURVEYING AND SECURING NEW FOREST SITES FOR USE BY
ORANG-UTANS UNDERGOING REHABILITATION AND PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE
FOR SUCH SITES, SUCH AS SECURITY POSTS, FEEDING PLATFORMS AND
FENCING;
(12) EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND EMPOWERMENT IN COMMUNITIES LIVING IN
ORANG-UTAN HABITAT AREAS TO ENCOURAGE ALTERNATIVES TO THE
CONVERSION OF FOREST TO PALM OIL AND SIMILAR CASH CROPS;
(13) LOBBYING LOCAL AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES TO PROTECT ORANG-UTAN
HABITAT;
(14) CO-OPERATING WITH AND SUPPORT OTHER ORGANISATIONS, WHETHER
SITUATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ELSEWHERE, ESTABLISHED TO
PROMOTE, CONSERVE AND CULTIVATE THE NATURAL HABITAT OF ORANG-UTANS;
AND
(15) TO DO SUCH OTHER THINGS TO ADVANCE THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION
OF SUCH ORANG-UTAN HABITAT AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME
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Area of benefit
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