Mogatemin STS Participant Pledges to Manage Local Shrimp Potential
The participants of Mogatemin Social Transformation School (STS) in South Sorong, West Papua did not merely study on sago cultivation and organic fertilizer production, but they also learned how to create derivative products from shrimp, such as shrimp-made crackers and nugget. Why shrimp? Most of the STS participants in Mogatemin came from the villages with […]
Expert Witness: License Revocable Due To Noncompliance
The next trial filed by the two palm oil companies against the government of South Sorong Regency was held at the Jayapura High Administrative Court on Tuesday, 19 April 2022. The trial agenda was hearing expert witness from Agustinus Palesang, the National Land Agency, and Victor Manengkey, Cenderawasih University (Uncen). Both experts gave testimonies on […]
Many Ways to Disseminate Fascination of Eastern Indonesia
Eastern Indonesia is not merely natural resource rich regions. Their culture is diverse. There are many stories from Tanah Papua, Maluku Island, and Sulawesi we could share to public. There are many ways to disseminate the fascination of eastern Indonesia. “From Imaji Papua, we use documentary film, because it could serve as an effective medium […]
“Not Just Knowing How to Eat, But How to Plant Too”
“Not just knowing how to eat, but also how to plant too”. The statement addressed by women working in the public kitchen which served the Social Transformation School (STS) in Mogatemin, South Sorong Regency, when they ate papeda (traditional porridge made from sago) seemed to be jokingly said. However, this utterance passed judgment to Dorina […]
Scorching Heat Not Discouraging Farming Class Participants in STS Mogatemin
Social Transformation School (STS) at Mogatemin Village in Kais Darat District, South Sorong Regency, was one of the connecting lines of knowledge to the villagers. For instance, in the context of farming, nearly all participants were not familiar yet with organic fertilizer production. On the other side, organic fertilizer has been commonly used by public. […]
Two Palm Oil Companies Prosecuting South Sorong Regent Never Having Activities
Prosecution against the South Sorong Regent, Samsudin Anggiluli, filed by two palm oil companies was held at the Jayapura Administrative Court on Tuesday, 12 April 2022. On the trial, the team of South Sorong Regent brought Head of Teminabuan District, Frans Salmon Thesia, and Head of Wayer District, Yonias Kaisala, at court as witnesses. Both […]
STS Participants Questioning Forest Status to South Sorong FMU
Social Transformation School (STS) at Mogatemin Village, Kais Darat District, South Sorong Regency, appeared to become the way for crucial and interesting discussion among villagers. They who have so far questioned on the status of their forests eventually got the answers, despite the dissatisfaction. It could be seen from some STS Mogatemin participants when they […]
Arguni Bawah Community Using Garden Yields for Organic Fertilizer
Located at the fertile land with abundant natural resources has given prominence to Kufuriyai and Manggera Villages in Arguni Bawah District, Kaimana Regency, in West Papua Province. Despite the fact that nutmeg remains the top distinction in those regions, the other resource potentials might not be overlooked, including organic fertilizer. In the journalist trip organized […]
Scrutinizing Indigenous People Position and Customary Rights in State Constitution
The indigenous peoples issue is still an ongoing topic due to the absence of legal rule that takes sides and recognizes their existence and sovereignty in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the deprivation of customary rights and territories continues to occur so that indigenous peoples are increasingly marginalized. On the other hand, many parties are fighting for indigenous […]
Public and Youth Hope for Governor Regulation on Indigenous People Recognition in West Papua
Recognition process of customary land and indigenous people at a certain area usually takes years. The procedure begins with a regulation on procedures of indigenous people recognition and protection issued by the regency or mayoralty governments. Then the regent/mayor establishes a committee on indigenous people to identify indigenous people in their areas, verify, validate, and […]
Social Transformation School Officially Opened by South Sorong Regent
EcoNusa held the 6th Social Transformation School (STS) in Mogatemin Village, Kais Darat District, South Sorong Regency, in West Papua Province on Saturday 26 March 2022. Traveling to Mogatemin Village is not stress-free process. From Sorong City, it took more than 4 hours on a bumpy road before EcoNusa team jointly with South Sorong Regency […]
Recognition Process of Customary Land and Indigenous People in West Papua Now Shortened
West Papua Provincial Government has issued Governor Regulation No. 25/2021 on the Designation Procedure of Indigenous People and Customary Land in November 2021. The regulation will give significant acceleration to the process of designation and recognition of customary land and indigenous people. “The regulation cut down the bureaucratic process because of the elimination of regency/mayoralty […]
Moni and Mee Tribes, Used to Wage War, Now Live in Peace
Paniai Regency is one of the oldest regencies in Meepago regions that have been expanded into three regions, namely Intan Jaya, Deiyai, and Dogiyai Regencies in Papua Province. In Paniai Regency, there are two major tribes with different culture. Both tribes here are Moni and Mee. Despite the difference, both tribes have very close kinship […]
Human Resource Quality, Key to Win West Papua Tourism
Tanah Papua is natural resources rich region. It also has promising tourism potential. One of the tourism spots internationally known is Raja Ampat. It is located at the coral triangle which is attractive for tourist and this made Raja Ampat in West Papua Province eminent with its tourism icon. President Joko Widodo puts Raja Ampat […]
Youth Environmental Campaign in Digital World
Based on the National Social Economy survey (Susenas) 2020, one out of four Indonesian populations is youngster. The report elaborates that Indonesia is dominated by young people comprising 64.50 million or 23.86 percent of the population. This is deemed a great potential in all aspects, particularly in environmental aspect closely related to the endeavor to […]
Octopus, One of Indonesia Major Export Commodities
Production of octopus (Octopus cyanea) in Indonesia has impressive value. According to statistical data from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Affairs (KKP), total production of octopus in 2020 is 55,913 tons with the value of production reaching Rp1,2 trillion. The largest contributor area is East Nusa Tenggara (19,102 tons), followed by Central Sulawesi (10,411 […]
Human Greed Leading to Environmental Crisis
Covid-19 pandemic affecting around the globe from the last two years has marked the disharmony of man and nature. Man-made destruction of nature has been blamed for the emerging virus here. “Covid-19 reflects human greed to nature,” said Aan Rukmana, Paramadina University’s lecturer of Philosophy and Religion, as one of the speakers in MACE (Mari […]
The Importance of Archipelagic Region Draft Bill
Indonesia is an archipelagic state with a variety of uniqueness. Marine resources, particularly in eastern Indonesia, have high potential. Unfortunately, development in eastern region of Indonesia does not go along with their potentials and even the development is not as massive as that of in the west region of Indonesia. Therefore, the presence of the […]
