Jakarta, Ekuatorial – After several delays, indigenous people representatives finally met with President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo who reiterated his pledges to solve their problems, especially on land conflicts and discrimination, in the palace, on Thursday (25/6). “It was a very remarkable meeting because the President welcomes all of AMAN’s [People’s Alliance of the Archipelago] ideas […]
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Pemutihan Izin Konsesi Hutan Pangkal Penyuapan di Riau
Pekanbaru, Ekuatorial – Yayasan Hutanriau menemukan banyak pemutihan pelanggaran izin konsesi pada SK 878/2014 yang dikeluarkan Menteri Kehutanan RI. Pemutihan tersebut ada yang terjadi pada Izin Hutan Tanaman Industri (HTI) maupun Izin Perkebunan. “Praktek seperti inilah yang tercium oleh KPK dan berujung pada penangkapan Gubernur Riau pada 25 September 2014 lalu,” kata Divisi Advokasi Yayasan […]
12.7 million hectares target won’t work with business as usual, says NGO
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Despite of announced commitment to increase community based forests, government has yet to establish any assistance programs to implement the policy, said a member of civil society, in Jakarta, on Monday (30/3). In the 2015-19 Middle Term National Development Plan (RPJMN), Indonesian government had targeted 12.7 million hectares of forest areas to […]
AMAN calls for national reconciliation between the state and indigenous peoples
Jakarta, Ekuatorial — Indigenous people’s alliance in Indonesia calls for national reconciliation between the government and indigenous peoples after long abandonment by the state, said Abdon Nababan, secretary general of Indigenous People’s Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN), in Jakarta, on Tuesday (10/3). “[The government] needs to start national reconciliation immediately. If not, I am afraid […]
‘If Not Us Then Who’ campaign launched in Indonesia
Jakarta, Ekuatorial — Five short documentaries of how Indonesia’s indigenous people struggle and sacrifice to protect their forests hit Jakarta’s Antara Gallery, March 10-18. The screening is part of the ‘If Not Us Then Who’ campaign, a two year project aiming to communicate indigenous people’s experience in protecting forests. “We want to tell the world […]
Indigenous people task force is urgent, but no deadline set
Jakarta, Ekuatorial — To ensure land acquisitions for infrastructure development run smoothly, government is currently setting up an agency tasked to deal with indigenous people although no specific deadline has been set, said a special staff, in Jakarta, on Tuesday (10/3). The task force was initiated by Indigenous People’s Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) to […]
Pembangunan Jalan Tol Lampung Ancam Pertanian
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – Rencana pembangunan jalan tol Sumatera khususnya di Lampung sudah berada pada tahap pembentukan tim pembebasan lahan. Wakil Ketua DPRD Lampung, Johan Sulaiman pada Selasa (17/2) mengatakan pembangunan jalan tol di Lampung harus memperhatikan lahan produktif. “Jangan sampai lahan produktif jadi korban program pembangunan, kalau satu titik yang akan dilintasi jalan tol adalah […]
Masyarakat Adat Desak Pemerintah Bentuk Satgas Khusus
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Gagal untuk meloloskan undang-undang baru tahun ini, aliansi masyarakat adat mendesak pemerintah untuk membentuk satuan tugas (satgas), untuk menyusun kerangka kerja yang mengakui hak-hak masyarakat adat. Demikian diungkapkan Abdon Nababan, Sekretaris Jenderal Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN), di Jakarta, Senin (16/ 2). “AMAN telah bekerja sama dengan sekretaris kabinet untuk menyusun sebuah […]
AMAN reminds Jokowi on his promise to acknowledge indigenous people
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – After failed to secure opportunity to pass the law this year, indigenous people’s alliance on Monday (16/2) reminded President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on his promises to support the recognition and acknowledgment of indigenous people in Indonesia. During his presidential campaign, Jokowi and Jusuf ‘JK’ Kalla had promised to speed up the process […]
WWF Kalteng Temukan Tulang Belulang Orangutan
Palangka Raya, Ekuatorial – Keberadaan orangutan di wilayah permukiman penduduk kerap masih dianggap sebagai hama oleh warga. Primata ini pun diburu dengan cara dijebak sebagaimana halnya hewan buruan. Kondisi ini justru sangat mengancam keberlangsungan primata bernama latin Pongo Pygmaeus tersebut. Sebelumnya penembakan terhadap individu orangutan beberapa bulan lalu terjadi di kawasan perkebunan kelapa sawit. Kali […]