Environment

Amongst the areas of focus of Yayasan Arsari Djojohadikusumo (YAD) is the protection and preservation of the environment, particularly the rare and endangered animal species. YAD, which actively supports various efforts in conserving rare and endangered wildlife is currently preparing  the construction of a Sumatran tiger rehabilitation center in the conservation forest of Prof. Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, Dharmasraya Regency, West Sumatra. The construction and management of the center is a collaboration of various stakeholders such as the local government of West Sumatra through the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) of West Sumatra, the Aspinall Foundation (TAF), UK and among others. The institute is named Pusat Rehabilitasi Satwa Harimau Sumatera Dharmasraya (PRS HSD) or Dharmasraya Sumatran Tiger Rehabilitation Centre.