The Indonesian government has officially designated the Maksegara conservation area, which spans 162,874.03 hectares of coastal waters in Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua), marking a significant development in the management…
The Red and White Fisherman Village (Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih, or KNMP) Waryesi programme is opening a new chapter for fishermen in Supiori, Papua, where limited boats, fishing equipment, landing…
The UK support for biodiversity conservation in Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) is taking a distinctly local shape, linking the protection of forests in Tambrauw with the marine ecosystems of…
The PAPEDA Summit 2026 is moving into its final preparations in Sorong, Papua Barat Daya, with organizers expecting the three-day forum to become an important platform for discussing the future…
Papua Tengah (Central Papua) is beginning to see the commercial potential of one of its most valuable coastal resources: mangrove crab, locally known as karaka. The commodity has already reached…
Just after dawn, fishing boats start appearing along several coastal areas in Papua. Workers pull crates towards small docks. Ice blocks are broken apart. Fish are sorted quickly because delays…
When Mohamad Lakotani arrived in China this week, the conversation he carried was not about mining permits or large-scale resource extraction, issues long associated with investment discussions in Papua. Instead,…
There was a formal but forward-looking conference in Jakarta on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. It brought together people from eastern Indonesia and one of the most important diplomatic missions in…
At a bustling provincial meeting room in Jayapura, Acting Governor Agus Fatoni paused mid-sentence and looked out across the sea of officials. He didn’t just issue a directive—he painted a…
Jayapura: The Papua Provincial Government’s sustainable development focus is to achieve a Green Economy and Healthy Environment by 2024. Aims to create equitable and inclusive economic growth. Derek Hegemur, Acting…