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, …
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Social & Culture
Guardians of the Forest: How the Government of Papua Barat and the Indigenous Papuan are Working Together to Protect Customary Forests
by Senamanby SenamanIn 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 …
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Social & Culture
Sorong Plants 650 Trees to Strengthen Disaster Prevention and Fight Climate Change
by Senamanby SenamanRecently, 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 …
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Development
Guardians of the Highlands: How Papua Pegunungan Is Protecting Its Forests for the Future
by Senamanby SenamanIn the easternmost reaches of Indonesia, far from the bustle of Java’s cities and the industrial pulse of Sumatra, lies a landscape unlike any other. Towering mountains rise like natural …