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
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Nayaro Protective Youth Group
Forests, including all biodiversity and non-biodiversity, are valuable assets for the Kamoro tribe, including the indigenous people of Nayaro Village. For them the forest is like a “mother” who provides food for her children. Nayaro is one of the villages included in the administrative area of the Mimika Baru District, Mimika Regency, Papua. This village
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Building Local Food-based Security
Food is one of the basic human needs that are needed every day for life. The issue of food is a critical discussion for the dynamics of the nation’s economic and even political development. As an agrarian and maritime country, it does not necessarily bring Indonesia to be able to achieve food sovereignty. There are
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The Youth Protecting Customary Land of Asmat
The July to August period is quite a busy time for Kasimirus Yakai (29 years). In these two months Kasim, his nickname, together with his colleagues in the Natural Resources Patrol Group (SDA) of Yepem Village will participate in several activities. All these activities aim to strengthen the role of the Patrol Group and spread
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