High above the forests of Papua, the sharp limestone walls of Puncak Jaya rise into a landscape that seems out of place on the equator. There is rock, ice and …
Papua community climate adaptation
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For farmers in Senggi, Keerom Regency, Papua, water is more than an agricultural necessity. It determines whether a planting season can continue, whether crops can survive dry conditions, and whether …
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A fire that began on land in Biak Numfor quickly became more than a firefighting operation. It became a test of how authorities and communities respond when dry vegetation, strong …
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The idea that Papua can become more than a remote frontier is at the heart of a new book that places food security, Indigenous knowledge, and regional cooperation at the …
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The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) has issued a warning for Papua, saying that from September 3 to 9, 2026, people should be more aware of the …
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The Papua hailstorm that struck highland communities in Puncak and Lanny Jaya has turned an unusual weather phenomenon into a serious humanitarian and food security concern. What briefly made villages …
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In the highlands of Papua, where distance and difficult terrain can quickly turn a shortage into a crisis, the Nduga drought response is taking shape around two immediate needs: food …
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When the first signs of widespread forest and land fires appeared across Papua Barat (West Papua) Province in late August, the scale of the problem quickly became visible from satellite …
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In Papua Tengah, the warning signs have become difficult to ignore. Papua Tengah (Central Papua) forest fires are spreading across several districts as the dry season intensifies, prompting the provincial …
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On a Friday morning in Manokwari, the planting of a single matoa tree carried a much larger message. The Government of Papua Barat (West Papua) has launched a campaign to …