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Notes from Mangroves and Indigenous Peoples Online Discussion
Traditionally, indigenous peoples in the Indonesian archipelago live together with nature. In many places in the coastal region, indigenous peoples and mangrove ecosystems live side by side and support each other. This was illustrated in an online discussion, #NgobrolBarengTimYHB (#ChatWithBFTeam) conducted by Blue Forests. #NgobrolBarengTimYHB is an online discussion series held by Blue Forests during …
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The Benefit of Acanthus ilicifolius Tea for Mama Ethel
Let’s meet with one of the mangrove cultivation champions from Kokonao Village, West Mimika District, Papua. Her name is Ethel Iri but familiarly called Mama Ethel. She is one of the Coastal Field School (CFS) group members assisted by Blue Forests in Kokonao Village. Mama Ethel always actively participates in CFS activities, one of which …
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Village Funds For Forest And Natural Resources Preservation
#GoodNews Three villages in Agats District, Asmat Regency, Papua agreed to allocate Village Funds for village forest and natural resource protection activities. The three villages are Beriten Village, Uwus Village, and Bou Village. The Village Fund, which was disbursed in the February-March 2020 period, was managed by the Forest Guard Group (KJH) in each village. …
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Pomako Mangrove Ecotourism
Mimika Regency Government, through the Mimika District Youth Culture Tourism and Sports Office of Mimika Regency, is developing a new destination in Timika, namely Mangrove Ecotourism. It is located in the Fish Landing Port (PPI) area of Pomako, East Mimika District, Mimika Regency, Papua. This new destination was built in order to welcome the 2020 …