WARN ASIA

01/09/2026

Today we celebrate International Primate Day!

Across East and Southeast Asia, primates such as macaques, orangutans, and gibbons are facing increasingly complex challenges. Protecting them requires more than one approach.

Rescue centres, wildlife authorities, conservation organisations, local communities, and tourists all have a role to play.

This is why the 2026 WARN Asia Conference will bring together professionals from across East and Southeast Asia to explore this year's theme, Merging Animal Rescue and Ecotourism for Wildlife Conservation.

How can rescue centres contribute to conservation beyond rehabilitation? How can responsible tourism support wildlife, such as primates, as well as local communities? How can we work together to create lasting conservation impact?

Join us in Sandakan this November to share experiences, ideas, and solutions.

🗓️ 16-18 November 2026
📍 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
🔗 Register today: https://forms.gle/M8tqFezkVHUEUBfJ9

28/08/2026

Planning to join us in Sandakan this November?

Register by 31 August to take advantage of the Early Bird conference fee of USD 200 per person.

The 2026 WARN Asia Conference, hosted by Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) and Sabah Wildlife Department, will bring together wildlife rescue centers, government agencies, animal welfare organisations, and other conservation professionals from across East and Southeast Asia.

🗓️ 16-18 November 2026
📍 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
🔗 Register today: https://forms.gle/M8tqFezkVHUEUBfJ9

After 31 August, the registration fee will be USD 250 per person.

Register now and join us in Sandakan!

25/08/2026

Located on the northeast coast of Borneo, Sandakan is surrounded by some of Sabah's most important wildlife and forest landscapes.

From orangutans and sun bears to proboscis monkeys and hornbills, Sabah is home to an extraordinary diversity of wildlife, and a fitting setting for discussions about wildlife rescue, conservation, and responsible tourism.

This November, we are bringing the 2026 WARN Asia Conference to Sandakan!

🗓️ 16-18 November 2026
📍 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
🔗 Register today: https://forms.gle/M8tqFezkVHUEUBfJ9

21/08/2026

At the 2026 WARN Asia Conference, we will explore how rescue centres can go beyond responding to wildlife emergencies and become places for conservation, education, community engagement, and meaningful visitor experiences.

Why join us?

🌿 Connect with rescue centres, NGOs, wildlife agencies, and other conservation professionals from across East and Southeast Asia
🌿 Share practical experiences and learn what is working in the region
🌿 Explore how responsible ecotourism can create sustainable support for wildlife and local communities
🌿 Discover new ideas for strengthening the role of rescue centres in long-term conservation
🌿 Build partnerships with people working on the same challenges across the region

This conference is about finding practical ways to connect animal rescue, protected habitats, visitor experiences, and community benefits.

🗓️ 16-18 November 2026
📍 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
🔗 Register today: https://forms.gle/M8tqFezkVHUEUBfJ9

Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC)

19/08/2026

It is International Orangutan Day! 🦧

Today we celebrate Southeast Asia’s iconic great ape - the orangutan.

But celebrating wildlife also means asking how we can protect it.

Wildlife rescue centres play an important role in responding to the consequences of human-wildlife conflict, illegal wildlife trade, and habitat loss. They also have the opportunity to educate visitors and inspire greater support for wildlife protection.

Under the theme “Merging Animal Rescue and Ecotourism for Wildlife Conservation,” this year’s WARN Asia conference will explore how rescue, conservation, education, community engagement, and responsible tourism can work together for wildlife.

Join us at the 2026 WARN Asia Conference and be a part of the conversation.

🗓️ 16-18 November 2026
📍 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
🔗 Register today: https://forms.gle/M8tqFezkVHUEUBfJ9

13/08/2026

For this year's WARN Asia conference, we are heading to Sabah, Malaysia - a place where wildlife conservation, protected forests, ecotourism, and local communities are closely connected.

It's a fitting setting for this year's theme, "Merging Animal Rescue and Ecotourism for Wildlife Conservation", and an opportunity to look at conservation from different perspectives across the region.

Join us in Sandakan from 16-18 November 2026 for three days of knowledge sharing, discussion, networking, and collaboration.

🗓️ 16-18 November 2026
📍 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
🔗 Register today: https://forms.gle/8eu2ZiUGaNSU9NiJA

PS: Remember that August is the last month of the Early Bird rates!

06/08/2026

Don’t miss out on the 2026 WARN Asia Conference!

This year’s conference is "Merging Animal Rescue and Ecotourism for Wildlife Conservation". Hosted by Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) and Sabah Wildlife Department, the event will bring together wildlife rescue centers, government agencies, NGOs, and conservation professionals from across East and Southeast Asia to share experiences and discuss practical solutions for wildlife conservation.

Early Bird registration is now open!

Register before 31 August 2026 to take advantage of the discounted registration fee of USD 200. Standard registration will be USD 250 from 1 September.

🗓️ 16-18 November 2026
📍 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
🔗 Register today: https://forms.gle/8eu2ZiUGaNSU9NiJA

Your conference fee includes:

- Three days of conference sessions and workshops, as well as the optional field excursion on 19 November
- Welcome and Farewell dinners
- Coffee breaks and lunches
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure days
- Transportation between recommended hotels and the conference venue

If you would like to present your work, don’t forget that abstract submissions are open until 30 September 2026.

We look forward to welcoming colleagues from across the region for three days of learning and networking in beautiful Sandakan!

02/08/2026

We are very pleased to announce the 2026 WARN Asia annual conference, taking place from 16-18 November 2026 in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia, hosted by the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC).

The theme of this year’s conference is “Merging Animal Rescue and Ecotourism for Wildlife Conservation”. Across the region, wildlife rescue centers are playing an increasingly important role in conservation, education, and community engagement. At the same time, responsible ecotourism is creating new opportunities to support wildlife protection while generating sustainable benefits for local communities.

Sign up for the conference here: https://forms.gle/wwRr9Kicuf4ABcX89

See our website www.warnasia.org or contact [email protected] for more information.

13/12/2025