Administrative Court Turned Down Palm Oil Lawsuits, Victory for West Papua’s Indigenous People

Jayapura Administrative Court, Papua, turned down the lawsuits of two palm oil companies, PT Papua Lestari Abadi and PT Sorong Agro Sawitindo, in response to Sorong Regency, Johny Kamuru, decision to revoke the concessions, namely estate permit, location permit, and environment permit, of the two companies. On the separate verdict given on Tuesday, 7 December […]
Sustainable Development in Tanah Papua: Development Partners Joint Commitment

Sustainable development in Tanah Papua has become a joint commitment of all parties, including central government, regional government, green organizations, and local indigenous peoples. According to West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan, the collaboration is important. One of the purposes is to perform the Declaration of Manokwari which visions peaceful, sustainable, and dignified Tanah Papua. “To […]