Equitable and sustainable natural resources management in Tanah Papua will never be implemented without recognition of indigenous people and customary land. The recognition here is important as the existing land and natural resources define the future of indigenous people that have nurtured nature from generation to generation.
For people in Tanah Papua, land is deemed a mother who provides source of life. Therefore, no land has no owner. Every land ownership in the land of Cenderawasih has been divided into clans.
Defending the remaining forests in eastern Indonesia, particularly in Tanah Papua, ensures and assures the indigenous people right to life and this is EcoNusa’s focus. The certainty of right begins from customary area and the existence of indigenous people up to the certainty in management of the existing forest and natural resources. One of the effective ways is by doing participatory mapping of customary areas to assure the boundaries of their lives sphere.
