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 Sian Williams | Project Leader
A strong start to the season This year’s turtle nesting season kicked off early, with our first nests appearing in January. Even more exciting, these early nests were all hawksbill turtles... Read the full report ›By Sarah Best | Co-Owner Stud Rescue
Gili Trawangan Pony Rescue Update Over the past few weeks, we’ve continued to care for the rescued ponies on Gili Trawangan, and while progress is being made, there are still some ongoing... Read the full report ›By Susanna Patari | Project manager, Grumpy Old Cat Lady
Greetings and purrs and many many BAAA-AAAAs from Gili Trawangan, Indonesia! 2026 has begun with a BAAAA-AAA-NG. And tons of meooows too. We have been hit with a goat and cat tsunami, so we’ve... Read the full report ›
