Governing document ORANGUTAN LAND TRUST

Governing document
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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 DE
Area of benefit
THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ELSEWHERE
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