Indonesian
Wildlife Rescue
Alliance
Connecting Indonesia's Wildlife Rescue Centers
Do You Know?
Indonesia has approximately 40 facilities dedicated to wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, reintroduction, and sanctuary management, representing the largest concentration of such facilities in Asia. These institutions play a critical role in responding to wildlife trafficking, human–wildlife conflict, habitat loss, and the rescue and recovery of protected species.
Building collaboration, sharing knowledge, and strengthening wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centers across Indonesia.
The Indonesian Wildlife Rescue Alliance (IWRA) is a collaborative alliance that brings together wildlife sanctuaries and rescue centers across Indonesia to strengthen wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and welfare efforts. IWRA was established in response to the growing need for better coordination among organizations working in wildlife conservation.
The alliance provides a platform for members to share knowledge and best practices, strengthen institutional and staff capacity, improve coordination in the management of rescued and confiscated wildlife, and foster stronger collaboration with government agencies, academic institutions, and other key stakeholders.
Through an inclusive and partnership-based approach, IWRA aims to enhance the role of wildlife rescue centers in conserving Indonesia’s rich biodiversity and addressing the increasing challenges facing wildlife today and in the future.
COLLABORATION
To strengthen collaboration, coordination, and knowledge exchange among wildlife rescue centers in Indonesia.
CAPACITY BUILDING
To strengthen institutional and human resources within wildlife rescue centers through capacity building to foster professional and sustainable operations.
POLICY ADVOCACY
To advance stronger wildlife welfare policies and governance through shared standards and evidence-based scientific approaches.
IWRA’s journey has been made possible in part through the support of the Asia for Animals Coalition (AfA), which has helped create opportunities for collaboration and provided guidance throughout the development of the network. This support has played an important role in IWRA’s journey, from mapping and building communication with wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centres across Indonesia to developing the alliance’s concept, governance, and initial initiatives.
Sirjana Nijjar
Asia for Animals Coalition
“In the current world order, where wildlife is constantly under threat from humans, the establishment of the Indonesian Wildlife Rescue Alliance is a crucial step forward for the protection of wildlife in Indonesia. We see that wildlife rescue organizations do tremendous work, and their impact can be strengthened by giving them a platform to share knowledge, build capacity and collectively engage with key stakeholders. Asia for Animals recognized the need for such a platform in Indonesia and is proud to support the development of IWRA. We look forward to seeing IWRA network grow into a strong national voice for Indonesian wildlife.”