Parliament committee says miner must negotiate a compensation deal with traditional owners and ‘ensure a full reconstruction’ of the caves A parliamentary inquiry into the destruction of 46,000-year-old caves has delivered a scathing report criticising the actions of Rio Tinto… Read More... "Juukan Gorge inquiry: Rio Tinto’s decision to blow up Indigenous rock shelters ‘inexcusable’"
Greenpeace: 10,5 juta ha lahan Papua diberikan untuk investasi berbasis lahan
Jayapura, Jubi – Juru Kampanye Hutan Papua Greenpeace Indonesia, Nicodemus Wamafma mengatakan 10,5 juta hektare hutan di Papua telah diberikan kepada investasi berbasis lahan. Lahan tersebut digunakan untuk perkebunan sawit, Hak Pengusahaan Hutan (HPH), dan Hutan Tanam Industri (HTI). Nicodemus… Read More... "Greenpeace: 10,5 juta ha lahan Papua diberikan untuk investasi berbasis lahan"
UN report says up to 850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature
Human damage to biodiversity is leading us into a pandemic era. The virus that causes COVID-19, for example, is linked to similar viruses in bats, which may have been passed to humans via pangolins or another species. Environmental destruction such… Read More... "UN report says up to 850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature"
Forest Policies and Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Sustainable Forest Management
Indigenous peoples and forests are mutually constitutive. Certain natural forests have been developed as part of indigenous peoples’ territories. Previous studies show evidence of a long history of forest resource management by indigenous peoples globally (de Chavez, 2013; Poffenberger, 2000;… Read More... "Forest Policies and Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Sustainable Forest Management"
Indigenous peoples key to saving threatened forests
by Patrick Galey More than a third of the world’s vanishing pristine forests are managed by indigenous peoples under threat from development and deforestation, scientists said Tuesday, calling for greater protection. As deadly bushfires ravage Australia’s east coast, a new… Read More... "Indigenous peoples key to saving threatened forests"
Plantain (Plantago major): Why It’s an Herb and Not a Weed, Uses, Benefits and More
Plantain is a common garden herb with healing properties. Although many people refer to plantain as a weed, it’s actually an edible medicinal herb with a number of health benefits. You can use plantain leaf as a poultice for insect… Read More... "Plantain (Plantago major): Why It’s an Herb and Not a Weed, Uses, Benefits and More"
Philippines passes law requiring students to plant 10 trees if they want to graduate
A new Filipino law requires all graduating high school and college students to plant at least 10 trees each before they can graduate. The law formalises a tradition of planting trees upon graduation, which is also hoped to simultaneously combat global climate change.… Read More... "Philippines passes law requiring students to plant 10 trees if they want to graduate"
An uneasy alliance: Indigenous Traditional Knowledge enriches science
An article I published last year in The Conversation and republished in Smithsonian Magazineabout Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and western science touched a nerve among some readers. My article discussed examples of Indigenous peoples having detailed knowledge of animal behaviour, coastal ecology and historical events… Read More... "An uneasy alliance: Indigenous Traditional Knowledge enriches science"
The vast majority of animals in the wildlife trade are not protected
As elephants, rhinos, and tigers capture the spotlight, thousands of other species are being traded into potential oblivion. Anecdotally, international trade in all 10 crocodile skink species, which come from New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Indonesia, seems to be… Read More... "The vast majority of animals in the wildlife trade are not protected"
Kantor Freeport Didemo, Ada yang Pakai Koteka
Jakarta – Siang ini, kantor PT Freeport Indonesia yang berlokasi di Gedung Plaza 89, Jalan HR Rasuna Said, Kuningan, Jakarta, didemo sekitar 35 orang dari Aliansi Masyarakat Papua dan Front Rakyat Indonesia untuk West Papua. Para pendemo ini ada yang datang dari Papua, dan ada juga mahasiswa asal Papua yang berada di Jakarta. Dari pantauan detikFinance di lokasi,… Read More... "Kantor Freeport Didemo, Ada yang Pakai Koteka"
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Pemerintah diminta segera selesaikan persoalan tanah adat
Sentani, Jubi – Kepala Sekolah SMA Negeri 1 Sentani, Agnes Sokoy, mengatakan aksi pemalangan SMPN 2 Sentani, SMAN 1 Sentani, dan SKB di kabupaten Jayapura yang dilakukan masyarakat adat Sentani itu sah-sah saja. “Menurut kami sah-sah saja yang dilakukan dan kami berharap pemerintah dapat mendegar dan menindaklanjuti tuntutan masyarakat adat itu agar masalah cepat selesai,” katanya.… Read More... "Pemerintah diminta segera selesaikan persoalan tanah adat"
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Breath of Bliss Academy – Breathwork Teacher Trainings & Retreats November 2017
Breath of Bliss Academy – Breathwork Teacher Trainings & Retreats QUANTUM LEAP in Thailand! The most recent Level 2 Group Facilitator was life-changing. I’ve been speechless for a few days. I can now finally try to put it into words.… Read More... "Breath of Bliss Academy – Breathwork Teacher Trainings & Retreats November 2017"