Monthly Archives: July 2019

Habitat of Endemic Papuan Birds in Nimbokrang threatened by Oil Palm Expansion.

By admin | Published: July 16, 2019

Jalan Korea, a birdwatching site in Jayapura Regency where endemic Papuan birds can be seen, is under threat. The area is part of a palm oil concession, which means the tree cover will be lost and wildlife, including birds, will disappear. Jalan Korea has been a tourist destination for birdwatchers from around the world for […]

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PT Subur Karunia Raya only pays 4 Rupiah per square metre for the Yerkohok clan’s land.

By admin | Published: July 16, 2019

There are indications that PT Subur Karunia Raya (PT SKR) decieved customary landowners of the Yerkohok clan, through an agreement it signed with Donatus Yerkohok, an elder of the Yerkohok clan, in Jagiro Village, Moscona Selatan sub-district, in Bintuni Bay Regency. According to Donatus, he was paid ‘knock-on-the-door’ money amounting to 195 million Rupiah for […]

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Indigenous people’s forest marketplace threatened by companies in Mappi

By admin | Published: July 16, 2019

Oil palm plantations in Papua continue to expand. This time the targetted area is Assue, in Mappi Regency. Potential investors first started arriving in this area around 2015. Perluasan perkebunan kelapa sawit di Tanah Papua terus berkembang. Kali ini sasarannya adalah wilayah Assue, Mappi. Investor mulai datang ke wilayah ini tahun 2015. The first meeting […]

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