YEL (Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari) was founded in 2000. The foundation concerns to natural conservation and community development. The establishment of this foundation was a positive respond to emergence of several life environmental problems and natural conservation, particularly against pollution threatening and vanished important life supporting systems for all creatures over the world. YEL is a non-profit organization located in Medan that prepares technical support, skills and performs directly educational activities on life environment and encourage the awareness of community, conservation program for threate-ned species and community development, conducts emergency relief and humanitarian
aid especially in the area of Leuser, National Park Mountain.
Mission
Working for sustainable life environment with continual importance for
all communities. To perform this mission YEL does not ignore the possibility to give contribution widely either in North Sumatra, Indonesia, or even internationally with a priority for participative approach, sustainable solution based on sciences and human interest.
Vision
Conserve environment with sustainable importance for all communities.
YEL’s Activities
YEL has a strong commitment to achieve the above mentioned mission and vision through the following activities:
a.To promote and encourage natural conservation attempts in Indonesia.
b.To increase awareness and community care for life environment conservation.
c.To attempt the planning and appropriate management in life environment education and natural conservation program through conservation for orangutans in North Sumatra and ecological tourism development.
d.To conduct advocating for environment conservation.
e.To provide humanitarian support.
