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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...

Bogor, 09/08/2024. Coinciding with the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the Working Group ICCAs Indonesia (WGII) together with its members invites the public and policymakers to take action...

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...

Jakarta - The existence of indigenous law communities and their rights over customary territories and forest resources need state protection, said Sandrayati Moniaga as Commissioner...

By: Cindy Julianty and Kasmita Widodo “With a peacock chicken, a deer goat, a buffalo deer, a lipai roof, a buttress wall.” meaning they refrain from eating domesticated animals, and...

The indigenous Ammatoa Kajang community in South Sulawesi is known for its consistency in preserving ancestral traditions. They reject modernity, living without electricity, paved roads, and other luxuries....