#indigenous communities

Collection of indigenous communities news, found 28 news.

West Papua stresses indigenous approval for palm oil expansion

The West Papua Provincial Government has underscored that any release of forest areas for palm oil plantation expansion ...

Gunung Wayang remains protected under village forest program: Ministry

The Ministry of Forestry has confirmed that the Gunung Wayang area in Bandung District, West Java, remains a protected ...

Indonesia readies antivenom for Baduy people against snakebites

The Indonesian government is preparing antivenom and deploying health workers with specialized skills to reduce the ...

New Zealand envoy highlights Maori-Papua culinary ties

New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia Phillip Taula showcased traditional Maori cooking on Wednesday as he sought to ...

Sasak Council affirms new inclusive cultural paradigm

The Sasak Traditional Council (MAS) has underscored a significant shift in how the Sasak community interprets its ...

Maluku Language Center intensifies polyglot generation movement

The Maluku Provincial Language Center (BBPM) is intensifying the Polyglot Generation Movement to prevent the extinction ...

Minister urges better forest management following Sumatra floods

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the floods and landslides in several parts of Sumatra should serve as a turning ...

Transmigration can lead to reduction in food imports

Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) is evaluating transmigration area development in Sorong, Southwest Papua, with a ...

Ministry inaugurates 860 teachers to strengthen Sekolah Rakyat

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf on Wednesday inaugurated 860 teachers for Sekolah Rakyat schools, a ...

RI to involve indigenous community participation in carbon trading

Deputy Minister of Forestry Rohmat Marzuki has affirmed that the ministry will advocate for the involvement of forest ...

Papua govt stresses protection of customary land rights

The Papua Provincial Government has underscored the need to protect customary land rights as a source of identity, ...

RI pledges inclusive financial partnership for indigenous communities

Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the recognition of customary forests ...

Indonesia cites legislative, policy moves to advance climate action

Indonesia’s parliament and government have taken concrete steps to confront climate change, Regional ...

Indonesia to grant 1,4 million hectares of forest to indigenous people

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced that the Indonesian government is committed to granting 1.4 million ...

Indonesia fast-tracks 1.4 million hectares for indigenous communities

President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the recognition of 1.4 million hectares of land across Indonesia as customary ...