Along with other panelists, WGII ​​Executive Coordinator Cindy Julianty presented a panel on "The Role of Society" at the International Islamic University of Indonesia (UIII) campus in Depok, West Java.

The Environmental Agency of East Java Province collaborates with the Working Group ICCAs Indonesia (WGII) to organize Local Training for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Meaningful Participation in the Development of Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.

WGII also encourages the scientific process of traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples in biodiversity conservation. This is done by linking traditional practices with modern scientific approaches.

Indonesia is known not only as a country with rich biodiversity (megabiodiversity), but also as a country with cultural diversity (mega-cultural). These two riches...

Amidst the green hills of Central Sulawesi, there is a traditional village called Ngata Toro that holds a long story of struggle, wisdom, and harmony. The indigenous Toro community is not just...

By: Alaysha Yahya Maulina, Lasti Fardilla Noor Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) are key actors in biodiversity conservation whose roles and contributions are often overlooked...

By: Cindy Julianty, M. Ihsan Maulana, Lasti Fardilla Noor. The journey of the KSDAHE Bill can be said to be quite long before it could be ratified. The preparation of this bill was even started by the DPR since the year...

Local wisdom is a community practice that has proven to maintain ecological balance and the sustainability of natural resources.

The preparation of the Regional Biodiversity Management Master Plan (RIP) is a strategic agenda to ensure that biodiversity management at the regional level aligns with national development directions.

As of May 2026, the total area of the National ICCAs Registration reaches 1,010,430.68 hectares with a distribution of 527 ICCAs points managed by 192 Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.

As of May 2025, the total area of the National ICCAs Registration reaches 647,457.49 hectares spread across 293 indigenous and local community areas.

On Padaidori Island, land and sea are not merely living spaces; they are shared “sources of food” inherited, protected, and defended together. From gardens and the sea to the tradition of sasi, the Padaidori Indigenous Peoples continue to care for natural resources so they can remain a source of livelihood for future generations.