Papua’s Customary Forests Recognized
For the first time in history, customary communities in Papua have their forests recognized as customary forests. There is still homework left.
Dini Pramita
December 5, 2022
NAOMI Marasian’s fight since 2003 to have the forests of Papuan customary communities recognized is now showing results. During the Fourth Nusantara Customary Community Conference in Jayapura, October 24, the environment and forestry ministry (KLHK) submitted a letter recognizing seven Papuan customary communities’ forests status. They are six customary communities that live in Jayapura Regency, Papua, and one customary community in T
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