Papua community climate adaptation

For residents facing dry taps and dwindling water supplies, the arrival of a government water tanker can mean something very basic: enough water to drink, cook and get through another …

The Papua dry season has entered one of its most challenging periods as prolonged drought and recurring frost affect several highland areas, raising concerns over food security, agriculture, and community …

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 …

Merauke – one of the districts at the eastern tip of Indonesia, now has a new tourist destination that offers the beauty and tranquility of the Papuan forest. Lotus Garden, …