Kasepuhan Indigenous Forest of Karang has Officially been Recognized by the President

The people of Kasepuhan Karang, Lebak, Banten can now breathe a sigh of relief. The reason? The three-year fight to obtain recognition from the government regarding the rights to their indigenous forest has finally succeeded. After going through the verification and validation stage twice since the filing of the October 5th 2015 establishment of indigenous forests, today (30/12) President Jokowi …

Baduy Festival Breaks Weaving Record

Kanekes – The weavers in Kanekes Village, Leuwidamar Sub-district, Lebak Regency, Banten, today (4/11) broke the record for weaving which occurred in several places during the activity held in the Baduy Festival. According to the Village Head of Kanekes, Jaro Saija, there were more than 500 weavers that were spread across 65 sub-villages in the Kaneke Village area or what …

Make Cisadane River Count!

There are 17,000 Watersheds in Indonesia. From that number, there are 108 critical Watersheds that must be restored.1 Within the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2015-2019, the government decided that 15 Watersheds are a national priority to be immediately restored. Citarum, Ciliwung, Cisadane, Serayu, Solo, and Brantas, Asahan Toba, Siak, Musi, Way SEkampung, Way Seputih, Moyo, Kapuas, Jeneberang and Saddang. …