Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) are taking another step to bolster bilateral cooperation through talks on expanding electricity cooperation for communities living along their shared border. The initiative is …
Rural electrification in Papua
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Development
Papua Selatan Accelerates Electricity Access for Rural Communities
by Senamanby SenamanThe reliability of electricity has become one of the most important pillars of modern economic growth and social development. Understanding the urgency, the Papua Selatan Provincial Government is now accelerating …
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When darkness arrives in many parts of Maybrat, evenings tend to end early. Small kiosks close faster. Children finish homework before sunset if possible. Mobile phones are charged whenever electricity …
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Development
Indonesia Expands Rural Electrification in Papua Through “Bright Village” Program
by Senamanby SenamanIn the faraway river villages of Mappi Regency in Papua Selatan (South Papua), night used to come on suddenly. As the sun set behind the thick forests and wide wetlands …
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Development
“Powering the Future”: How the Indonesian Government is Bringing Light—and Learning—to the Yapen Islands of Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIn the remote hills and scattered coastal villages of Kepulauan Yapen, Papua, the flicker of electric light is more than just illumination—it’s a promise fulfilled, a future unlocked. That promise …