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Autonomy law ensures rights of Papua's customary communities: official

The renewed Papua special autonomy law is helping local governments in Papua to fulfill the basic rights of customary ...

Nominations for 2021 ASPIRE Awards announced

Some 13 young scientists across 21 APEC member economies have been nominated for this year’s APEC Science Prize ...

Indigenous communities can use alternative ID to receive vaccine

Indigenous communities can receive alternative IDs from the local government to register for vaccination, according to ...

ID criteria slowing vaccine access, say indigenous communities

The requirement of a national identification number for receiving COVID-19 vaccines is impeding vaccinations among ...

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Preserving the sustainability of Papuan staple sago

Sago, a starch extracted from the centre or pith of tropical palm stems, particularly Metroxylon sagu, has ...

Job Creation Law protects indigenous people: KSP

The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Deputy II key expert Usep Setiawan highlighted that Law Number 11 of 2020 on Job ...

Mary Kay Inc. expands partnership with The Nature Conservancy to protect waterways across the globe

Last year, Mary Kay Inc., an international leader in corporate and social responsibility, announced the company had ...

Indonesians need to be aware of importance of protecting forests

Indonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya emphasized the importance of raising people's ...

Success of Paris Agreement depends on Sumatran forests: Harrison Ford

One of the keys to the success of the implementation of the Paris Agreement depends on the condition of the Sumatran ...

Philippines expects more investment from Indonesia

The Philippines government anticipates more investment from Indonesia in the southern Philippines, as the Bangsamoro ...

Campaigners, experts to host conference on local wisdom to protect environment

Groups of campaigners and experts will host an international conference on Indonesias diverse local wisdom to protect, ...

Resolve land disputes through deliberations: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on the local communities, regional governments, and companies to avoid ...

Arfak mountain residents rely on herbal medicine

The people of Arfak Mountain District in the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua have, since generations, relied ...

Bali to host World`s Indigenous People`s Day 2015 - (d)

The Alliance of Archipelago Indigenous People (AMAN) will hold the peak event to commemorate the Worlds Indigenous ...

Papuan culture must be preserved: Coordinating Minister

The vast cultural diversities that have been prevalent in Papua for centuries must be maintained, according to ...