Papua community climate adaptation

For farmers in Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands), weather conversations often begin long before crops are planted. People watch the mountains. They watch river levels. Occasionally they simply look at whether …

From the mining town below, the mountains still look unchanged. Clouds continue moving across sharp limestone ridges. Rain still arrives almost every afternoon. When weather conditions permit, climbers approaching the …

In the highlands of Papua, mornings often begin with fog hanging low above dense forest valleys. Rivers cut through untouched green terrain. Birds of paradise move across giant trees that, …

Early in the morning along the coast near Jayapura, the tide slowly retreats between thick mangrove roots while small fish and crabs move through muddy channels beneath the trees. For …

In the early morning hours, mist slowly rises from the tops of the trees in the forests of Papua Barat (West Papua). Birds sing from tall merbau trees, and narrow …

Recently, the people of Sorong have become increasingly aware that environmental change is no longer a distant issue. Hotter temperatures, heavier rainfall, and the gradual loss of green spaces have …

Nestled in the vibrant waters of Teluk Youtefa, not far from the bustling capital of Jayapura, lies a small but resilient community with deep ancestral roots and an unshakable bond …