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.
In a special interview with Floresa, he emphasized that he sees no sufficient reason for the massive military presence in Flores, warning that “this issue must be taken seriously.”
A worn-out bridge, loose planks, no standard procedures, no warning signs and no insurance — this was the situation facing two Austrian tourists at Cunca Wulang, one of Labuan Bajo’s most popular inland destinations, before they fell into a rocky river and died.
