About the Heart of Borneo

The Heart of Borneo Declaration was signed in 2007 under the banner “Three Countries – One Conservation Vision”.
It commits the governments of Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Indonesia, and Malaysia to strive to conserve the biodiversity and promote the sustainable use of natural resources and welfare of communities, within the 22 million hectare region known as the Heart of Borneo.
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Heart of Borneo boundary map
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The governments’ Declaration recognises the need for collaboration to conserve and sustainably manage the area’s forests because of their high value for people’s welfare and the environment.

The valuable services which these forests provide include: clean water supplies, carbon sequestration, biodiversity benefits, economic revenues, and cultural services.

How does all this relate to your business?

Growing population and international demand have led to increased production in the palm oil, forestry and mining industries (among others), placing increasing pressure on Borneo’s forests.

Between 1985 and 2005 Borneo lost an average of 850,000 ha of forest every year.  
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Changes in forest cover on Borneo
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What is the connection between your company and the Heart of Borneo? ►
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