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Thursday, 21 May 2026

Commemorate International Day for Biological Diversity 2026: WGII Launches 1 Million Hectares of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Conservation Areas as Indonesia's Biocultural Heritage

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.

Tuesday, 16 Dec 2025

Press Release: Strengthening Meaningful Participation of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Biodiversity Management in East Java, Environmental Agency and WGII Initiate Local Training and Multi-Stakeholder Forum for RIP KEHATI Development

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.

Wednesday, 22 Oct 2025

WGII Brings Indigenous Voices to Synchronize Festival 2025

Jakarta, (October 4-5, 2025) — Amidst the vibrant music stage and thousands of young people flocking to Synchronize Festival 2025, the Working Group ICCAs Indonesia (WGII) appeared with a different hue...

Thursday, 18 Sep 2025

Weaving Traditional and Modern Knowledge: Collaborative Strategies for Sustainable Conservation

YOGYAKARTA, September 11, 2025. Unsustainable land use and biodiversity exploitation pose serious challenges in Indonesia. This directly impacts the disruption of...

Wednesday, 13 Aug 2025

Proposal for the Establishment of Meratus Mountains National Park: A Cover for Seizing Indigenous Territories

Press ReleaseProposal for the Establishment of Meratus Mountains National Park: A Cover for Seizing Indigenous TerritoriesBanjarbaru, August 13, 2025. After it was discovered that 119,779 hectares of the Meratus Mountains were proposed to become...

Thursday, 17 Jul 2025

Constitutional Court Rejects Formal Review Request by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Regarding the Conservation Law: Public Participation Becomes Increasingly Meaningless

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ADVOCACY TEAM FOR FAIR CONSERVATIONJakarta, July 17, 2025 – The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia Rejects the Formal Review Request of the Law on the Conservation of Biological Resources and...

Tuesday, 24 Jun 2025

WGII Holds First Member Assembly, Appoints New Coordinator and Supervisory Board

Bogor, the Working Group ICCAs Indonesia (WGII) officially held its first Member Assembly on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the WGII Secretariat, Bogor. The forum, which serves as the highest decision-making body in...

Sunday, 22 Jun 2025

Affirm the Role of Indigenous Communities: WGII Supports Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation

JAKARTA — In a talk show commemorating the 2025 World Environment Day themed "Uniting Steps for Biodiversity: In Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development", organized...

Wednesday, 4 Jun 2025

WGII Launches the Latest Status of ICCAs: The State Needs to Recognize and Protect Traditional Knowledge as a Foundation for Conservation Policy in Indonesia

JAKARTA – The Working Group ICCAs Indonesia (WGII) held a media discussion themed "Preserving Culture, Nurturing the Future of Indonesia's Biodiversity" which was also used as a launch moment...

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Affirm the Role of Indigenous Peoples WGII Supports Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation

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.

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