For the Baar indigenous people, Komodo dragons are relatives who must be cared for throughout their lives. To preserve the endangered Komodo dragons, they patrol against poaching with the government and NGOs, and agreed to reduce customary hunting periods. But have these collaborative efforts helped improve the economy of the Baar community?
Efforts to resolve disputes that have been agreed upon, including those known as the Three Pillars - involving the government, the Catholic Church and indigenous leaders - have yet to find a solution. The dispute continues to drag on
In the past seven years, Indonesia’s Colol coffee productivity has continued to decline. The lack of government assistance deepens the difficulties of Colol farmers, an indigenous community who depend on agroforestry for their livelihoods.
Along with Forbidden Stories, Floresa is shortlisted for the Press Freedom Award for its geothermal investigation in Flores that exposed threats to indigenous communities and press freedom
Journalists speaking at a Jakarta media festival highlighted how the lack of women journalists affects coverage of issues that require women’s perspectives, including climate change
