Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has identified three companies whose concession areas were detected with fire hotspots in Papua Selatan, prompting the authorities to initiate further checks into possible…
A public appeal by Indonesian actress and singer Maudy Ayunda has brought renewed attention to the clean water difficulties facing residents of Kampung Waan in Papua Selatan, where the combined…
Indonesia’s coordinated response to forest and land fires in Papua Selatan (South Papua) has delivered a significant improvement, with detected hotspots falling by 78 per cent following intensified disaster management…
An Indonesian children’s film rooted in Papua’s forests and cultural traditions is preparing to reach a wider international audience after winning the Global Peace and Friendship award at the 2026…
Thick smoke drifting across communities in Papua has turned an environmental emergency into a wider public challenge, disrupting school activities, affecting flights and raising concerns about respiratory health. As forest…
Merauke, Papua Selatan (South Papua), is confronting a familiar but increasingly urgent challenge as dry conditions make access to clean water more difficult for some communities. In response, the Association…
BMKG’s field school in Jayapura brings earthquake and tsunami education together with climate information for safer, more resilient communities. When an earthquake strikes, the time available to make decisions can…
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…
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…
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…