Marandan Weser Village: Reviving Tradition and Harmony with Nature Amidst Modernization
In a remote corner of Raja Ampat, amidst untouched natural beauty, lies a village rich in unique cultural heritage and traditions. Marandan Weser Village, located in Yensawai, North Batanta District, Raja Ampat, stands as a testament to how its people have managed to balance the demands of modern life with the preservation of ancestral traditions. […]
A Message from the CEO: Grateful for 25 Years of Consistency in Protecting Nature and Humanity
July 27, 1999, marked the beginning of my journey, filled with hope and challenges. At that time, I was completing my studies at the Faculty of Agriculture, Cenderawasih University, Manokwari (now Papua University). Just a year after the 1998 reform movement that shook Indonesia, I joined the student movement that bravely opposed the corrupt government […]
Victory! Indigenous Communities Secure Their Ancestral Lands
A smile bloomed on the faces of the Tehit Mlaqya and Nakin Onim Fayas sub-tribes in April 2024. Their long struggle to defend their indigenous lands paid off with the signing of the Decree of Recognition and Protection of Indigenous Peoples (MHA) and Indigenous Territories by the Regent of South Sorong. This long journey began […]
Natural Wealth and Development Challenges in Papua and Maluku
Eastern Indonesia, particularly Papua and Maluku, boasts abundant natural wealth. Papua is renowned for its dense forests and rich mining potential, including copper, gold, and natural gas, as well as its fertile coastal ecosystems with mangroves and coral reefs. Maluku, with much of its area consisting of ocean, lies at the heart of the Coral […]
Mobilizing Local Initiatives for Environmental Sustainability
On July 21, 2017, EcoNusa Foundation was established with a noble purpose: to elevate local initiatives in Indonesia to national and international levels. EcoNusa focuses on fair and sustainable natural resource management, particularly in Eastern Indonesia, which is rich in biodiversity and indigenous cultures. EcoNusa’s headquartered in Jakarta but operates seven regional offices in Papua, […]
Dispersing the Important Value of Protecting Nature in Sunday School
Religion has an important role in regulating the aspects of human life, and providing guidance towards the common good, including to nature. The value of preserving the environment is also something that needs to be taught and instilled from an early age. The Fellowship of Indonesian Churches (PGI) in the Tanah Papua gathered and held […]
EcoNusa’s 6th Anniversary: Welcoming the Year of Hope
July 2023 marks the 6th year of EcoNusa Foundation. Along the way, there were certainly constructive challenges, one of which was the Covid-19 pandemic. EcoNusa strives to remain relevant towards the empowerment programs that we carried out on the ground. EcoNusa continues to work with local communities in the villages to support community independence and […]
Head of Warlef Village: The Social Transformation School Increases Knowledge on Vanilla Plants Potentials
The man walked slowly past several gamal tree stands covered with vanilla plants in the garden behind the house. He then stacked the coconut husks he had brought with him, circling the other gamal tree stands on the 50 x 30 meter plot. “I planted 100 vanilla trees,” he said (20/2). He is Yehuda Kmur, […]
Indigenous Community Should Defend Their Right for Natural Resources
Indigenous people is expected to have capacity to recognize and maintain their rights for natural resources. Hence, they have knowledge on the value which is worth to struggle not only for the current generation but also the next generation of the indigenous people. This is the conclusion from Mubariq Ahmad, the Director of Conservation Strategy […]
Exploring Gisim Village’s Potentials in Sorong
License revocation of four palm oil companies in Sorong Regency, West Papua, spreads out in 9 Districts, namely Segun, Salawati, Malabotom, Klamono, Mariat, Mayamuk, Sayosa, Konhir, and Wemak. The locations of villages with the formerly revoked concession are located at the expanse of natural forests areas. The rich natural resources of those locations should be […]
Forest Volunteers Motivate Youth for Real Action at Village
With the mounting threats of deforestation and degradation of forest and ocean in eastern Indonesia as the last frontier, it requires the roles of all parties, particularly young peoples. Considering the fact, EcoNusa initiated Young Forests Volunteers (RHM) initiative in collaboration with the Muhammadiyah Education University (UNIMUDA) of Sorong to work out this agenda. UNIMUDA […]
Diplomacy Study via Social Media in National SED
Excitement filled the hall of Kinasih Resort at Depok, West Java, despite the late night. Laughs and claps of the enthusiastic 36 participants of the 2022 National School of Eco-Diplomacy continued to happen during the activity. That night they should present their footage produced by group. There were 10 groups assigned in the afternoon. Both […]
Papuan Young Scientists Support Crown Jewel Papua
West Papua has strategic areas dubbed the Crown Jewel Papua (CJP) that has some functions of protection, biodiversity, and culture in support of sustainable development. management of CJP landscape is designed to support the commitment of West Papua Province government in implementation of 14 commitments of the Manokwari Declaration related to sustainable development. The 2.3 […]
35 Indonesian Youths Prepared for Being Green Diplomat
Despite the country’s attribute for its ample biodiversity, empirically Indonesia’s nature is under threats of climate crisis and business practices that are not sustainable, exploitative, and destructive. Some of them are like mining and palm oil plantation expansion that have brought about forest degradation, as well as overfishing that destroys sea resources and ecosystems. On […]
Rika Wishes Peoples to Consume Healthy Fish
Microplastic is plastic particle or fibre of less than 5 millimetres that could pose environmental pollution. There two kinds of microplastic, primary and secondary microplastics. The primary microplastic is polyethylene bids found mostly in cosmetics products and widely known as plastic bag. Microplastic could be found in the daily consumed food and water and this […]
Restore Faster, Recover Stronger
I purposely adopt the central theme of the 77 th RI Independence Day this year for the article. The theme has straightforwardly represented the fact in Indonesia while serving as the spirit for recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic. Pandemic has not come to an end, as thousands of peoples are still infected by Covid-19 up […]
Sanggase, Vying to be Rice Producer in Okaba District
Sanggase Village, Okaba District, in Merauke Regency, shares the border with Buepe Village, industrial timber estate (HTI) managed by PT. Plasma Nuftah Marind Papua. Sanggase people mostly dominated by Marind Tribe wants to be self-reliant economically to suffice their need for food. Okaba District is quite far away from Merauke Regency. Access to Sanggase is […]
Revamping Namatota Tourism Village with Honai
Fascination and exquisiteness of Kaimana in West Papua are the dream of holidaymakers. One of them is Namatota tourism village, in addition to other attractive tourism objects. To provide more charm, EcoNusa jointly with the villagers of Namatota built six honai (Papuan traditional house) as the enjoyment spots, three swings nearby beach, and viewing tower […]
