The Gili Eco Trust's mission is to create a sustainable island. To promote eco-tourism amongst businesses, stakeholders and visitors to ensure tourism doesn't create a detrimental effect to the natural environment. We aim to provide a healthy environment for traditional working animals through education of the horse cart drivers, free health and welfare clinics and employing more ethical standards. Along with this we run 2-3 free cat clinics per year with an ongoing TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) strategy to ensure a high standard of welfare for island cats. Also working in the marine environment to restore damaged and degraded coral reefs and to replenish natural fish populations whilst... read more The Gili Eco Trust's mission is to create a sustainable island. To promote eco-tourism amongst businesses, stakeholders and visitors to ensure tourism doesn't create a detrimental effect to the natural environment. We aim to provide a healthy environment for traditional working animals through education of the horse cart drivers, free health and welfare clinics and employing more ethical standards. Along with this we run 2-3 free cat clinics per year with an ongoing TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) strategy to ensure a high standard of welfare for island cats. Also working in the marine environment to restore damaged and degraded coral reefs and to replenish natural fish populations whilst creating a safe environment for tourists and divers to interact with the natural environment without destructive consequences. Working in collaboration with the marine authorities to report illegal ocean disturbances, funding their patrols and educating the local community regarding fishing and anchoring regulations. To ensure that all waste created on Gili T is reduced to minimum levels through education, awareness, consultation, collection, recycling, and transportation. We strive to teach and ensure that waste is managed and separated properly for recycling projects where materials can be transported off the island. To ensure the livelihoods of the local community is enhanced.
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By Susanna Patari | Project manager, Grumpy Old Cat Lady
MEOWMEOW and April greetings from Gili Trawangan! Feels like we have been going from one holiday to another! Christmas and New Year, Chinese New Year, Nyepi (Bali’s day of silence), the... Read the full report ›By Sian Williams | Project Leader
As the season for turtle nesting approaches, we at Project Penyu Gili Eco Trust are gearing up and getting ready to ensure the safety and protection of Gili’s infamous turtles. Turtle nesting... Read the full report ›By Sarah Best | Project Leader
A peaceful and slow life continues at Stud. We continue to provide a happy forever home for the horses who live on the property while trying to find the best ways to provide care to the working... Read the full report ›