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
Travel Note: Experiences from Community Service Study as Relawan Hutan Merdeka
I am Nurmas Jihad Fahrurrozi, the English Department student of the University of Pendidikan Muhammadiyah (Unimuda) Sorong. When I wrote this piece, I am on
Being Producer by Gardening
Cristofora Kwerkujai cleaned up her garden nearby Maro River in Erambu Village, Sote District, Merauke Regency, early November 2021. On that afternoon, she did not
Inspired by Social Media, Marcello Tahitoe Stops Using Single Use Plastics
Marcello Tahitoe transformed his lifestyle due to social media. He is part of collective actions to cut down single use plastic pollution that has run
Pamungkas: We Need Nature
Making a dialogue and uniting with nature are deemed the source of inspiration for work. Nature has given tranquility and serenity in mind that could
Charlie Heatubun: Forest is Irreplaceable
As an academic and local government official Charlie D. Heatubun should go back and forth into jungle for research. He is a professor of School
Mangrove Rehabilitation, Government Attempts to Reduce Carbon Emission
Rehabilitation of mangrove forests in Indonesia has got new hope at least until 2024. During mangrove planting at Raja Kecik Tourism Beach, Muntai Barat Village,
Um Island, Symbol of Nature Sustainability
Tanah Papua has extensive biodiversity. Varied species of fauna resides in the island at the tip of eastern of Indonesia. One of them inhabits in
Mai Mai Peoples Building Food Security from Home
Planting vegetables at the field has been a generation-to-generation tradition for the peoples at Mai Mai Vilage in Kaimana District, West Papua. After opening a
Community Service Study, Bridging Indigenous Community and Local Government
As the civitas academica, students have duties to perform a university’s three pledges (Tri Dharma). Community service program implemented at Konda District by Pendidikan Muhammadiyah
Protecting Customary Land from Palm Oil Investment
Malaumkarta Youth Organization (PGM) and Sorong Regency’s Research and Development Agency (Baperlitbang), West Papua, organized participatory mapping for customary land participated by representatives of four
Igya Ser Hanjop, Arfak Tribe’s Ecological Management
Arfak Tribe living surrounding Arfak Mountain in West Papua Province agreed to split plot of various aspect of life through a so-called igya ser hanjob.
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
Boosting Nutmeg Productivity in Kaimana
Nutmeg is one of the major sources of income to the villagers of Egarwara, Wermenu, Kufuryai, and Manggera Villages in Kaimana Regency, West Papua. Each
Cenderawasih Significance in Rainforest Ecosystem Stability
The landscape and ecosystem of Tanah Papua and Maluku Islands are not only known as being rich and beautiful, but also very varied. The high
Revoking Palm Oil Concession, Sorong Authorities Sued
Sorong Regent and Sorong Regency’s Head of Investment and One Stop Service Office were charged by three palm oil plantation companies. The litigation came from
Indonesia Independence, Indigenous People’s Independence?
As Indonesia commemorates its 76th independence anniversary on the 17th of August and celebrates national Nature Conservation Day on the 10th, the rest of the
Getting to Know Four Endemic Cenderawasih in Arfak, West Papua
Pegunungan Arfak Regency has distinctive ecosystem. Spreading on 2,600 square kilometers areas, Pegunungan Arfak has three different types of ecosystem, namely lowland rainforests, rainforests on
