Wanggar Weir Project Continues, Watering 3,200 Hectares of Agricultural Land

Source: KompasDate: April 5, 2022 JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) has resumed the construction of the Wanggar Dam in Nabire Regency, Papua. Previously, construction work on the Wanggar Weir had stopped in 2021. PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said the Wa...

FSC dumps palm oil giant Korindo amid rights, environmental issues in Papua

Source: Mongabay IndonesiaDate: 16 July 2021 Indonesian-South Korean palm oil giant Korindo has been expelled from the Forest Stewardship Council after both parties couldn't come into an agreement on how to verify the company's compliance.Korindo was in the process of keeping its membership at the F...

Coastal communities take the lead: How plans to safeguard Southeast Asia’s biodiverse waters are evolving

Source: Eco Business Date: 23 June 2021The lives of coastal dwellers and the ocean are intricately linked. New conservation initiatives build on this relationship, encouraging communities to take ownership of marine reserves and look after the resources that sustain them. When Imanuel Mofu dove down...