Conservation Ambassador
Citrakasih Nente
Citrakasih is a conservation ambassador for our Sumatra Conservation Project.
Citrakasih heads the Ex Situ Species Conservation Division at the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) and is responsible for centres dedicated to the protection, rehabilitation and reintroduction of endangered orangutans.
Citrakasih introduces herself
Video: SOCP/Zoo Zurich, Nicole Schnyder
«My wish is for the surrounding communities to protect the Jantho Nature Reserve from generation to generation.»
Three questions for Citra
What motivates you to work for the Sumatra Conservation Project?
Love – for nature and for people.
What has been an unforgettable moment in your project?
Every moment when I am alone in the forest and can appreciate how orderly and balanced nature is. Equally, when I am with local communities and sense how deeply these people want to protect nature, despite feeling powerless at times.
What is your greatest wish for your project?
That the Jantho Nature Reserve and all its inhabitants will be protected by the local communities from generation to generation. I hope that community members will actively participate in managing the reserve, recognise the value of the ecosystem and benefit directly from protecting it.