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April 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/rewilding-program-ships-eggs-around-the-world-to-restore-raja-ampat-zebra-sharks/ | Rewilding program ships eggs around the world to restore Raja Ampat zebra sharks
March 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/pearl-farming-raja-ampat-indonesia-marine-fisheries-pacific-business-sustainability/ | In Raja Ampat, pearl farming balances business and ecological sustainability
March 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/why-language-is-central-to-the-survival-of-cultures-and-communities/ | Why language is central to the survival of cultures and communities
February 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/can-ecotourism-protect-raja-ampat-the-crown-jewel-of-new-guinea/ | Can ecotourism protect Raja Ampat, the ‘Crown Jewel’ of New Guinea?
February 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/palm-oil-deforestation-makes-comeback-in-indonesia-after-decade-long-slump/ | Palm oil deforestation makes comeback in Indonesia after decade-long slump
December 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/in-first-for-indonesia-government-recognizes-indigenous-papuans-ancestral-forests/ | In first for Indonesia, government recognizes Indigenous Papuans’ ancestral forests
August 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/in-indonesian-papua-a-one-time-gun-trafficker-now-preaches-permaculture/ | In Indonesian Papua, a one-time gun trafficker now preaches permaculture
June 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/ray-care-center-indonesias-raja-ampat-a-key-nursery-for-young-reef-mantas/ | Ray care center: Indonesia’s Raja Ampat a key nursery for young reef mantas
May 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/legal-defeats-pile-up-for-palm-oil-companies-stripped-of-permits-in-papua/ | Legal defeats pile up for palm oil companies stripped of permits in Papua
May 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/fisher-groups-are-the-marine-militia-in-indonesias-war-on-illegal-fishing/ | Fisher groups are the marine militia in Indonesia’s war on illegal fishing
May 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/a-seagrass-restoration-project-to-preserve-the-past-may-also-protect-the-future/ | A seagrass restoration project to preserve the past may also protect the future
April 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/plan-to-carve-up-indonesian-papua-rings-alarm-over-fate-of-people-and-forests/ | Plan to carve up Indonesian Papua rings alarm over fate of people and forests
March 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/podcast-the-trans-papua-highway-could-lose-billions-and-deforest-millions-of-hectares/ | Podcast: The Trans-Papua Highway could lose billions and deforest millions of hectares
February 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/podcast-defending-new-guineas-forests-with-birds-of-paradise-and-ecotourism/ | Podcast: Protecting New Guinea’s forests with birds-of-paradise and ecotourism
January 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/spurred-by-investor-friendly-law-palm-oil-firms-sue-to-get-licenses-back/ | Spurred by investor-friendly law, palm oil firms sue to get licenses back
January 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/podcast-exploring-new-guineas-extraordinary-natural-and-cultural-richness/ | Podcast: Exploring New Guinea’s extraordinary natural and cultural richness
December 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/papua-court-ruling-a-win-for-local-government-indigenous-groups-against-palm-oil/ | Papua court ruling a win for local government, Indigenous groups against palm oil
November 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/papua-clan-takes-first-step-toward-official-recognition-of-land-rights/ | Papua clan takes first step toward official recognition of land rights
October 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/indigenous-papuans-won-their-forest-back-from-a-palm-oil-firm-but-still-lack-land-title/ | Indigenous Papuans won their forest back from a palm oil firm, but still lack land title
October 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/loss-of-oil-palm-permits-leaves-papuan-villages-uncertain-and-fearful/ | Loss of oil palm permits leaves Papuan villages uncertain and fearful
September 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/new-zealand-developer-denies-key-role-in-giant-palm-oil-project-in-indonesia/ | New Zealand developer denies key role in giant palm oil project in Indonesia
September 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/palm-oil-firms-in-papua-hit-back-with-lawsuit-after-permits-are-revoked/ | Palm oil firms in Papua hit back with lawsuit after permits are revoked
July 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/local-leaders-in-indonesia-make-forest-and-peatland-protection-pledge/ | Local leaders in Indonesia make forest and peatland protection pledge
June 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/final-court-ruling-orders-indonesian-government-to-publish-hgu-palm-oil-plantation-data/ | Final court ruling orders Indonesian government to publish plantation data
June 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/west-papua-revokes-quarter-of-a-million-hectares-of-land-from-palm-oil/ | West Papua revokes quarter of a million hectares of land from palm oil
June 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/from-flores-to-papua-meet-10-of-indonesias-mangrove-guardians/ | From Flores to Papua: Meet 10 of Indonesia’s mangrove guardians
May 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/belgium-sized-swath-of-forest-faces-the-chop-from-indonesian-palm-oil/ | Belgium-sized swath of forest faces the chop from Indonesian palm oil
April 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/forest-peat-palm-oil-moratorium-papua-greenpeace-report/ | Companies and officials flout forest-clearing moratorium in Papua, report finds
April 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/helping-papuans-protect-indonesias-last-frontier-qa-with-bustar-maitar/ | Helping Papuans protect Indonesia’s last frontier: Q&A with Bustar Maitar
March 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/palm-oil-west-papua-license-audit-kpk/ | Oil palm growers’ misdeeds allow an opportunity to save West Papua’s forests
March 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/papua-forest-licensed-for-clearing-future-deforestation-report/ | A million hectares of Papuan forest licensed for clearing, report shows
March 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/papua-deforestation-highlights-eastward-shift-of-indonesia-forest-clearing/ | Papua deforestation highlights eastward shift of Indonesia forest clearing
February 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/illegal-logging-law-enforcement-indonesia-study/ | Legal failings leave illegal loggers unpunished and certified in Indonesia
December 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/wilmar-medco-papua-capitol-deforestation-high-carbon-stock-conservation-value/ | Palm oil giant Wilmar unfazed as watchdogs cry foul over Papua deforestation
September 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/palm-oil-west-papua-indigenous-moi-klaso-permit-revoke/ | State neglect means Indigenous Papuans’ victory over palm oil firm is shaky
August 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/study-revealing-new-guineas-plant-life-first-step-toward-protection/ | Study revealing New Guinea’s plant life ‘first step’ toward protection
August 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/i-am-fighting-for-my-tribes-forest-it-gives-us-food-culture-and-life-commentary/ | Why I stand for my tribe’s forest: It gives us food, culture, and life (commentary)
May 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/get-sick-or-go-hungry-workers-face-dilemma-at-freeports-grasberg-mine/ | Get sick or go hungry? Workers face dilemma at Freeport’s Grasberg mine
April 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/on-the-brink-of-a-coal-boom-papuans-ask-who-will-benefit/ | On the brink of a coal boom, Papuans ask who will benefit
April 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indigenous-papuans-initiate-own-lockdowns-in-face-of-covid-19/ | Indigenous Papuans initiate own lockdowns in face of COVID-19
March 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/indonesia-palm-oil-papua-plantations-moratorium-luhut-pandjaitan/ | Indonesia’s point man for palm oil says no more plantations in Papua
February 28, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/indonesia-papua-plantation-maps-palm-oil-transparency-hgu/ | Activists skeptical of win as court orders Papua plantation maps published
December 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/analysis-the-tanah-merah-project-is-a-bellwether-for-jokowis-permit-review/ | Analysis: The Tanah Merah project is a bellwether for Jokowi’s permit review
August 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/travel-a-charmed-encounter-with-birds-of-paradise-in-papuas-arfak-mountains/ | Travel: A charmed encounter with birds-of-paradise in Papua’s Arfak Mountains
May 16, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/in-indonesia-a-flawed-certification-scheme-lets-illegal-loggers-raze-away/ | In Indonesia, a flawed certification scheme lets illegal loggers raze away
March 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/indonesias-tuna-fisheries-seek-out-sustainability-certification/ | Indonesia’s tuna fisheries seek out sustainability certification
January 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/in-west-papua-a-development-plan-that-doesnt-require-clearing-forest/ | In West Papua, a development plan that doesn’t require clearing forest
December 20, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/indonesia-attack-shines-a-light-on-controversial-road-project/ | Indonesia attack shines a light on controversial road project
November 15, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/palm-oil-supplier-to-pepsico-mars-and-hershey-resumes-deforesting-in-indonesia/ | Palm oil supplier to PepsiCo, Mars, and Hershey resumes deforesting in Indonesia
November 9, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/in-west-papuas-arfak-mountains-local-leaders-plot-ecotourism-boom/ | In West Papua’s Arfak Mountains, local leaders plot ecotourism boom
October 5, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/to-conserve-west-papua-start-with-land-rights-commentary/ | To conserve West Papua, start with land rights (commentary)
September 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/deforestation-linked-palm-oil-still-finding-its-way-into-top-consumer-brands-report/ | Deforestation-linked palm oil still finding its way into top consumer brands: report
June 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/in-a-land-hit-by-the-resource-curse-a-new-gold-mine-spooks-officials/ | In a land hit by the resource curse, a new gold mine spooks officials
June 11, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/india-eyes-coal-reserves-in-indonesian-papua/ | India eyes coal reserves in Indonesian Papua
May 14, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/scientists-highlight-9-new-reef-fish-species-off-west-papua/ | Scientists highlight 9 potentially new reef fish species off West Papua
April 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/new-species-of-superb-bird-of-paradise-has-special-dance-moves/ | New species of superb bird-of-paradise has special dance moves
February 14, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/02/eye-of-papua-shines-a-light-on-environmental-indigenous-issues-in-indonesias-last-frontier/ | ‘Eye of Papua’ shines a light on environmental, indigenous issues in Indonesia’s last frontier
January 3, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/in-early-push-into-papua-palm-oil-firms-set-stage-for-massive-forest-plunder/ | In early push into Papua, palm oil firms set stage for massive forest plunder
December 14, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/for-papuan-villagers-practicing-conservation-a-bid-to-formalize-the-familiar/ | For Papuan villagers practicing conservation, a bid to formalize the familiar
October 27, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/indonesias-big-development-push-in-papua-qa-with-program-overseer-judith-j-dipodiputro/ | Indonesia’s big development push in Papua: Q&A with program overseer Judith J. Dipodiputro
June 22, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/restoration-of-shattered-coral-reef-at-raja-ampat-on-hold/ | Restoration of shattered coral reef at Raja Ampat on hold
May 31, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/pressure-builds-on-palm-oil-firm-goodhope-after-rspo-sanction/ | Pressure builds on palm oil firm Goodhope after RSPO sanction
March 25, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/damage-to-raja-ampat-12-times-higher-than-previously-thought/ | Damage to Raja Ampat 12 times higher than previously thought
March 9, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/cruise-ship-wrecks-one-of-indonesias-best-coral-reefs/ | Cruise ship wrecks one of Indonesia’s best coral reefs at Raja Ampat
February 28, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/environmental-costs-benefits-and-possibilities-qa-with-anthropologist-eben-kirksey/ | Environmental costs, benefits and possibilities: Q&A with anthropologist Eben Kirksey
September 30, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/09/indonesia-exploring-new-model-to-fund-national-parks/ | Indonesia exploring new model to fund national parks
September 7, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/09/indonesian-government-to-investigate-korean-palm-oil-giant-over-burning-in-papua/ | Indonesian government to investigate Korean palm oil giant over burning in Papua
June 15, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/protected-areas-grow-populations-of-shark-and-disenfranchised-fishers/ | Protected areas grow populations of shark — and disenfranchised fishers
June 3, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/indonesias-salim-group-linked-to-secret-palm-oil-concessions-in-papua/ | Indonesia’s Salim Group linked to ‘secret’ palm oil concessions in West Papua
March 9, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/rogue-cop-turned-logger-recaptured-in-papua-after-latest-escape/ | Rogue cop-turned-logger recaptured in Papua after latest prison break
March 7, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/convicted-indonesian-police-officer-and-illegal-logger-on-the-run-once-again/ | Convicted Indonesian police officer and illegal logger on the run once again
November 16, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/greenwashing-rspo-audits-rife-with-mistakes-and-fraud-report-finds/ | Greenwashing? RSPO audits rife with ‘mistakes and fraud,’ report finds
October 21, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/jokowi-hints-at-company-crackdown-as-kalimantan-residents-prepare-haze-class-action-suit/ | Jokowi hints at company crackdown as Kalimantan residents prepare haze class action suit
October 19, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/papua-fires-send-haze-to-micronesia-indonesia-elections-commissions-hints-at-environment-debate/ | Papua fires send haze to Micronesia; Indonesia elections commission hints at environment debate
September 7, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/indonesian-officials-resist-movement-to-end-deforestation-for-palm-oil/ | Indonesian officials resist movement to end deforestation for palm oil
May 28, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/05/gar-wilmar-punish-palm-oil-supplier-for-clearing-rainforest-in-new-guinea/ | GAR, Wilmar punish palm oil supplier for clearing rainforest in New Guinea
May 6, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/05/west-papua-oil-palm-atlas-portrays-industrys-explosion-in-region/ | West Papua ‘oil palm atlas’ portrays industry’s explosion in region
February 3, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/02/rapid-development-threatening-traditional-farms-forests-in-west-papua/ | Rapid development threatening traditional farms, forests in West Papua
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