Protect Forests and Ocean Paradise in Eastern Indonesia

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Defending Paradise: Sense of East

Why do we need to move together for Eastern Indonesia?

With Defending Paradise, EcoNusa hopes to build a bond with nature or so-called “sense of East” among all Indonesians and the world. Our “heaven on Earth” is being destroyed every second, and we need to restore our collective sense of urgency to protect forests and oceans in Eastern Indonesia as the last frontier of our climate. This is the only way to save our environment for the future generation.

Why is our relationship with nature important?

For centuries, communities in Eastern Indonesia have lived harmoniously with nature. From generation to generation, indigenous communities have lived with the rich biodiversity of Papua and Maluku, which have provided them with precious sources of livelihoods. Eastern Indonesia communities call the strong bond or sense between humans and nature as a form of gratitude for life bestowed by nature, from the oxygen we breathe produced by forests and marine ecosystems, to the carbon pollution absorbed to protect us.

The looming threats against forests and the oceans in Eastern Indonesia are endless, and they affect all species including humans. Those threats can take away the rights of indigenous peoples and coastal communities and deplete their livelihoods. On the contrary, they only benefit certain people in power.

You can make a difference today. Join the action now to protect the last paradise in Eastern Indonesia!

#DefendingParadise #ProtectOurForests #ProtectOurOcean #SenseofEast #ProtectingNaturePreservingLife

Defending Paradise Video Series

EcoNusa Foundation and The Cornell Lab of Ornithology present Defending Paradise Video Series as part of the #DefendingParadise campaign for tropical forests preservation in Tanah Papua and Maluku Islands. Consist of three videos:

  • Defending Paradise: Our Motherland, Home of Birds-of-Paradise
  • Defending Paradise: Birds of Paradise in Tanah Papua and Maluku Islands
  • Defending Paradise: The Guardians of Forests and Birds-of-Paradise
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Support From Our Community

Kehidupan, masyarakat adat, hutan, dan alam di Tanah Papua dan Kepulauan Maluku adalah surga. Kalau kita ingin menemukan surga dan… Read more “Bustar”

Bustar Maitar, CEO Yayasan EcoNusa
Indonesia

I am very happy that my Bird-of-Paradise photos and videos are being used in this EcoNusa campaign.  I believe that… Read more “”

Tim Laman, Wildlife Photographer and Videographer
United States

The birds-of-paradise are one of the great wonders of the natural world and I am fortunate to have been able… Read more “”

Ed Scholes, Ornithologist
United States

Saya mendukung Kampanye Defending paradise karena saya cinta Hutan papua dan cenderawasih sebagai hewan yang harus di jaga

Yokbet Merauje
Jayapura

Saya sangat mendukung sekali untuk setiap anak mudah jaman sekarang, harus menjaga Hasil Alam..hutan maupun… Read more “Saya sangat mendukung sekali untuk”

Kalfin
Manokwari Papua barat

Menjaga dan melestarikan Alam dan budaya Papua. Sangat mendukung sekali tim Defending Paradise – EcoNusa,… Read more “Pesan : menjaga dan melestarikan”

Kalfin sineri
Manokwari Papua barat

Semoga Indonesia ku bagian timur bisa lebih bagus lagi dari segi udara lingkungan dan lain… Read more “Semoga Indonesia ku bagian timur”

Doni Setyawan
Jawa Timur, Banyuwangi

Semoga EcoNusa dapat selalu menjaga kelestarian Papua. Semangat EcoNusa!

Liana Mongdong
Malalayang, Manado

Indonesia merupakan surganya wisatawan, dari sabang sampai maroke terdapat banyak sekali tempat tempat indah yang… Read more “Indonesia merupakan surganya wisatawan, dari”

Padel
Makassar

Ayo bersama-sama kita lindungi hutan Papua

Edison Ronny. Iek
Jayapura, papual, indonesia

Hutan dan Laut adalah harta kekayaan yang dimiliki oleh Negara. Hutan dan Laut adalah ALAM… Read more “Hutan dan Laut adalah harta”

JOSEP HENDRA PANGARIBUAN, S.H
KOTA MEDAN

Saya mendukung sepenuhnya pelestarian hutang di tanah papua dan Kepulauan maluku

Wahyu
Rejang lebong

Maju pesatnya ekspansi modal perusahaan perkebunan, ilegal loging sampai pada modal perusahaan tambang telah mendistribusi… Read more “Maju pesatnya ekspansi modal perusahaan”

Faru kadir
Kabupaten Banggai Laut, Sulawesi Tengah

Ayo lestarikan hutan dan habitatnya seperti burung cenderawasih dan lain lainnya. Terimakasih

Ruth patricia
Jakarta

Manusia butuh hutan, manusia butuh pohon untuk tetap hidup. Hutan tidak butuh manusia untuk hidup,… Read more “Manusia butuh hutan, manusia butuh”

Puri
Tangerang Selatan

I support #DefendingParadise of eastern Indonesia Because I remember seeing the devastating fires that happened… Read more “I support #DefendingParadise of eastern”

Rosemary Sease
Arcadia, California, United States of America

Support From Our Community

Kehidupan, masyarakat adat, hutan, dan alam di Tanah Papua dan Kepulauan Maluku adalah surga. Kalau kita ingin menemukan surga dan kehidupan, maka kita harus mencurahkan cinta dan semangat #defendingparadise untuk menjaga alam dan hutan yang masih tersisa di Tanah Papua dan Kepulauan Maluku yang juga menjadi habitat bagi ratusan ribu spesies flora dan fauna, termasuk cenderawasih. Mari kita jaga dan selamatkan alam di sana sebagaimana kita menjaga dan menghormati ibu yang memberikan kehidupan kepada kita.

Bustar Maitar, CEO Yayasan EcoNusa
Indonesia

I am very happy that my Bird-of-Paradise photos and videos are being used in this EcoNusa campaign.  I believe that Birds-of-Paradise are the perfect ambassadors to bring the world’s attention to the amazing biodiversity of Papua’s forests.

Tim Laman, Wildlife Photographer and Videographer
United States

Saya sangat mendukung sekali untuk setiap anak mudah jaman sekarang,… Read more “Saya sangat mendukung sekali untuk”

Kalfin
Manokwari Papua barat

Menjaga dan melestarikan Alam dan budaya Papua. Sangat mendukung sekali… Read more “Pesan : menjaga dan melestarikan”

Kalfin sineri
Manokwari Papua barat

Semoga Indonesia ku bagian timur bisa lebih bagus lagi dari… Read more “Semoga Indonesia ku bagian timur”

Doni Setyawan
Jawa Timur, Banyuwangi

Semoga EcoNusa dapat selalu menjaga kelestarian Papua. Semangat EcoNusa!

Liana Mongdong
Malalayang, Manado

Indonesia merupakan surganya wisatawan, dari sabang sampai maroke terdapat banyak… Read more “Indonesia merupakan surganya wisatawan, dari”

Padel
Makassar

Ayo bersama-sama kita lindungi hutan Papua

Edison Ronny. Iek
Jayapura, papual, indonesia

When our forests and ocean are in jeopardy, so is our future.

Join us by jolting down your message for protecting forests and ocean in Papua and Maluku through the #DefendingParadise campaign.

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