JAKARTA — German chemical giant BASF and French miner Eramet have pulled out of a multibillion-dollar “green energy” project in Indonesia because of its impact on one of the last Indigenous tribes on Earth living in voluntary isolation BASF said it would “stop all ongoing evaluation and negotiation activities for the project in Weda Bay.” The decision came after a sustained campaign by activists voicing concerns that the Sonic Bay refinery which is essentially an extension of the Weda Bay Nickel project would increase the risk of Indigenous peoples in the area losing their lands Weda Bay Nickel’s concession overlaps with rainforest that’s home to hundreds of members of the Forest Tobelo people according to U.K.-based Indigenous rights NGO Survival International which has lobbied both BASF and the German authorities to drop out of the project The Forest Tobelo tribe are among the last Indigenous groups still living in voluntary isolation from the rest of world They are believed to number between 300 and 500 hunter-gatherer nomadic peoples whose way of life is so intricately tied to the environment that they call themselves O’Hongana Manyawa — the people who live in the forest any investment in the Sonic Bay project would likely contribute to the ongoing destruction of the Forest Tobelo people’s forests This could be a reason why BASF and Eramet pulled out of the project, said Pius Ginting, coordinator of the Indonesian NGO Action for Ecology and Emancipation of the People (AEER). BASF’s stated reason is that the supply of battery-grade nickel in the market has eased and that it therefore doesn’t need to invest so heavily to secure supplies That would therefore make any German company’s involvement in a project like Sonic Bay that threatens Indigenous peoples a violation of the convention He also pointed out that WBN had scored poorly in a routine annual assessment of environmental parameters by Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry it assigns a color code to rate companies’ performance ranging from gold to green to blue to red to black; a gold or green grade means a company exceeds legal requirements In 2022, Weda Bay Nickel received a red grade meaning it failed to operate in accordance with existing environmental and social regulations “Even if [BASF and Eramet] said the main reason [for their withdrawal] is because of the market and the economy we see that environmental risks are of course being considered as well due to WBN’s bad PROPER score,” Pius said He added their abandonment of the project should be a wake-up call for the rest of the battery metals industry and the Indonesian government to improve the environmental social and governance (ESG) performance of the industry WBN’s mining operation looks set to continue as the government pushes for Indonesia to become a powerhouse in the production of battery metals This means the Forest Tobelo people will continue to be at risk of losing their forests The campaign group recently posted a video showing an uncontacted Forest Tobelo family approaching workers at a mining camp the family was asking for food after their rainforest was destroyed It said similar scenes can be prevented by establishing a no-go zone where no mining or other activities can take place In a meeting with Survival International representatives senior Indonesian politician Tamsil Linrung also voiced his support for the protection of the Forest Tobelo people through the establishment of a no-go zone “We will try to make that region a no-go zone. If not in the near future, perhaps after the next president is sworn into office [in October 2024],” he said the news that BASF and Eramet are dropping out of the refinery project provides some respite for the Forest Tobelo people said Survival International director Caroline Pearce will not be complicit in the Hongana Manyawa’s destruction are still ripping up the rainforest and the uncontacted Hongana Manyawa simply won’t survive without it He attributed their withdrawal to a decline in EV sales in Europe as a result of weakening purchasing power “[The project] is still pending,” he said as quoted by Indonesian news website Tempo.co Banner image: Weda Bay Nickel’s mining concession which overlaps with the forests of the Indigenous Forest Tobelo people The mining activities were halted in September 2022 due to protests from the tribe Image by Christ Belseran/Mongabay Indonesia FEEDBACK: Use this form to send a message to the author of this post The “fortress conservation” model is under pressure in East Africa as protected areas become battlegrounds over history and global efforts to halt biodiversity loss Mongabay’s Special Issue goes beyond the region’s world-renowned safaris to examine how rural communities and governments are reckoning with conservation’s colonial origins and trying to forge a path forward […] Your web browser is not fully supported by Sharjah24 and sharjah24.ae You can get the new Chrome at Download Chrome Hutan duduk bersila di ruang tengah Kantor Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nunsantara (AMAN) Maluku Utara di Ternate Dia turunan Tobelo Dalam Ake Jira Halmahera Tengah Hutan ini kini terancam penggusuran untuk jalan tambang nikel di Halmahera Tengah Mungkin waktu itu dilahirkan di pinggir kali di hutan Akejira hingga dipanggil begitu,” kata pria 68 tahun Halmahera Timur dan biasa disapa dengan Gerson Mereka datang ke Kantor AMAN sejak 11 September 2019 meminta pendampingan dalam memperjuangkan nasib hutan Ake Jira WBN adalah perusahaan yang mengantongi izin kontrak karya pada 19 Feberuari 1998 dengan luas kawasan semula 120.500 hektar dan penciutan hingga tersisa 54,874 hektar masuk dan jadi pemegang saham mayoritas di Strand Minerals dengan kepemilikan 57% Adapun Strand Minerals merupakan pemegang 90% saham Weda Bay Hutan Ake Jira masuk dalam wilayah dua kabupaten yakni Halmahera Tengah dan Halmahera Timur kata Ngigoro ditempati nenek moyang mereka sejak beratusan tahun silam “Saya termasuk turunan keempat Suku Tobelo Dalam Di atas buyut kami itu saya sudah tidak tahu Soldado memiliki enam anak masing-masing Duladi sudah ratusan tahun nenek moyang mereka menempati hutan Ake Jira Kokawahi beranak pinak di hutan yang akan dieksploitasi perusahaan tambang nikel Duladi memiliki anak bernama Gerson (Ngigoro) Duladi meninggal di hutan pada 1958 karena perang dengan orang pesisir yang masih berada di hutan adalah anak- anak Mustika Mustika juga sudah meninggal dan tersisa istrinya tiga bersama ibunya hidup di belantara Ake Jira adalah nama induk sungai dari puluhan sungai yang mengalir ke sejumlah desa di Halmahera Timur Halmahera Tengah maupun Kota Tidore Kepulauan Kali Sot dan Kali Loleba di Wasile Selatan kawasan ini ada dua induk sungai besar yakni Ake Jira dan Mein Dia merasa tak ada yang memberi informasi atau sosiasliasi kala perusahaan masuk ke hutan adat mereka “Orang mau beli ayam saja tanya dulu pemiliknya diam- diam orang asing datang menggusur hutan yang merupakan rumah dan tempat hidup nenek moyang kami Mereka tinggal sekitar 30 kilometer dari pantai “Kami khawatir orang-orang kami habis karena masuknya tambang menggusur hutan sebagai tempat hidup dan mencari makan dan hewan buruan,,” katanya sebulan lalu dia mendatangi keluarga mereka di hutan Ake Jira Dia menyampaikan kabar di luar ada penggusuran jalan menuju hutan Ake Jira Kabar ini membuat warga Tobelo Dalam khawatir mereka meminta satu hal agar tak merusak hutan mereka keluarga kami susah cari makan dan berburu dia bersama beberapa orang anak cucu Tobelo Dalam di pesisir melawan dengan menggelar aksi pemalangan akses jalan tambang menuju Ake Jira Aksi pada 10 September ini di kilometer 30 dari pantai Mereka memasang palang menghadang kelanjutan penggusuran alat berat mereka juga sudah konsolidasi dan meminta bantuan masyarakat pesisir di Halteng seperti Dokulamo hanya delapan orang naik ke hutan dan aksi “Kami aksi karena terjadi perampasan ruang hidup kami,” kata Laurens Guslaw Sempat dialog dan perdebatan dengan perusahaan Aksi berakhir ricuh karena massa tak berimbang Perusahaan selain karyawan juga ada aparat keamanan ”Kami hanya delapan orang sementara perusahaan sekitar 30 orang mereka membongkar palang dan melanjutkan pekerjaan penggusuran masuk ke hutan Ake Jira.” kemungkinkan saat ini penggusuran sudah sampai hutan Ake Jira karena sudah tak ada yang menghalangi mereka ini hanya untuk memperlancar pembukaan jalan perusahaan sudah meminta agar anak-anaknya segera pulang ke hutan warga pesisir juga mengkapling kawasan hutan Ake Jira kemudian dijual ke perusahaan Praktik kapling lahan hutan oleh warga pesisir masif orang pesisir tak membantu kami melindungi hutan Ake Jira malah mengkapling lahan dan menjual ke perusahaan,” katanya muncul protes elemen mahasiswa dan organisasi mayarakat sipil Mereka beraksi dengan gelar diskusi dan aksi terbuka mengecam penggusuran dan eksploitasi ke Ake Jira menyampaikan beberapa hal menyangkut penggusuran itu Setelah tanah dan hutan di bagian pesisir Weda Tengah meliputi Desa Lelilef Sawai perusahaan baru membuka jalan masuk menuju ke Ake Jira tak pernah perusahaan bicarakan dengan masyarakat adat mereka hidup ratusan tahun secara turun- temurun,” katanya perusahaan membangun infrastruktur jalan dan sudah sampai di Ake Jira “Ada kuburan leluhur milik warga Tobelo Dalam Akejira di Mein Talen yang berpotensi digusur untuk kepentingan perluasan jalan maupun penambangan.” Selain itu ada kelompok masyarakat pesisir menyerobot wilayah dengan membuat kaplingan hingga rumah tempat tinggal warga Tobelo Dalam juga masuk “Kaplingan itu nanti dijual kepada perusahaan.” Ada tiga laki-laki (remaja) dan lima perempuan kebijakan perusahaan dan intervensi warga pesisir dalam bentuk penguasaan lahan melalui kaplingan ini jadi ancaman serius kelangsungan hidup warga Tobelo Dalam Ake Jira perusahaan menggunakan dua warga Tobelo Dalam Akejira keduanya menjadi representasi kepentingan kelompok lain di dalam hutan “Istri almarhum Mustika yang ditemui di Ake Jira 26 Agustus 2019 menuntut supaya hutan rumah dan tempat hidup mereka seorang keluarga Tobelo Dalam Ake Jira yang ditemui di Lapas Ternate mendesak supaya tak ada kegiatan merusak wilayah adat mereka mendesak IWIP menghentikan pembukaan jalan di wilayah adat Tobelo Dalam Ake Jira Perusahaan diminta merehabilitasi kembali kerusakan hutan yang rusak karena pembukaan jalan itu AMAN juga mendesak IWIP menaati hukum dan perjanjian internasional baik Konvensi ILO 169 maupun Deklarasi PBB tentang hak-hak masyarakat adat mengharuskan setiap perusahaan tak beraktivitas yang dapat mengancam apalagi berakhir pada penghilangan identitas kelompok masyarakat adat informed consent (FPIC) terhadap segala bentuk kebijakan sebelum beroperasi yang berdampak pada kelangsungan hidup masyarakat adat Juga mendesak perusahaan menaati hukum Indonesia terutama Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi (MK) Nomor 35/PUU-X/2012 soal hutan adat bukan hutan negara Solidaritas Aksi Mahasiswa untuk Rakyat Indonesia (Samurai) Malut menggelar aksi di sejumlah tempat menyuarakan protes menolak eksploitasi hutan Ake Jira karena akan menghancurkan paru paru dunia di Pulau Halmahera ini Ia juga sekaligus membunuh tidak langsung masyarakat adat Tobelo Dalam Sabtu (21/9/10) elemen ini menggelar nonton bareng film The Burning Season dilanjutkan diskusi mengenai problem Ake Jira Aksi sama oleh Himpunan Hahasiswa Sylfa Universitas Kharun Ternate dengan mengusung tema “Selamatkan Ake Jira Jantung Halmahera dan Suku Tobelo Dalam.” Aksi di depan Taman Nukila Ternate itu Koordinator aksi Muhammad Gadri Umar dalam orasi mengatakan tempat mereka memenuhi kebutuhan pangan dari berkebun dan berburu mengolah sagu sampai menangkap ikan di sungai sangat penting dan menentukan keberlangsungan hidup mereka “Jangan kase rusak torang pe hutan (jangan rusak hutan kami-red) Selamatkan jantung Halmahera dan masyarakat adat Tobelo Dalam dari Ancaman PT IWIP.” Begitu bunyi spanduk aksi mereka Pemkab Halteng segera mengesahkan perda masyarakat adat yang masih terkatung katung agar bisa melindungi suku ini Associate Director Media dan Public Relations Department PT IWIP kepada Mongabay menjelaskan aktivitas mereka di Ake Jira itu karena sudah mendapatkan berizin Mereka sudah dapat izin pinjam pakai kawasan hutan (IPPKH) Komunitas Tobelo Dalam merupakan salah satu stakeholder atau kelompok masyarakat utama di konsesi tambang perusahaan perusahaan sudah kajian mengenai kelompok Tobelo Dalam dan mengaku sudah membina hubungan baik dengan mereka sudah ada komunikasi antara perwakilan perusahaan dengan Komunitas Tobelo Dalam sudah menjalankan beberapa arahan dari hasil kajian pihak ketiga ada beberapa rekomendasi dari perguruan tinggi ke perusahaan memetakan warisan budaya tapak kaki kelompok Tobelo Dalam Berdasarkan hasil kajian ada 22 lokasi warisan budaya Kelompok Tobelo Dalam termasuklah kuburan Legae Cekel di Desa Kulojaya sebelumnya sudah menetap di desa transmigrasi Kobe Mereka bekerja sebagai general workers di PT Sinar Terang Mandiri (STM) menjadi karyawan tanpa ada paksaan maupun pengaruh dari kontraktor Mereka juga tidak pernah dipaksa mempengaruhi kelompoknya dapat berinteraksi tanpa ada kendala dengan rekan kerja dan mendapatkan hak sama dengan pekerja lain PT Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) Kawasan industri ini tak hanya ada tambang dan pabrik smelter Dengan rencana yang memerlukan lahan seluas 1.000 hektar ini mereka akan menyediakan lahan utama bagi tenant smelter ferronickel pengoperasian temporary waste stockpile untuk residu Dalam dokumen analisis dampak lingkungan (andal) IWIP kegiatan yang akan mendominasi di kawasan industri ini adalah industry berbasis bahan logam berlokasi di Desa Lelilef Sawai dan Lelilef Waibulan Kecamatan Weda Tengah dan Desa Gemaf telah diresmikan pembangunan smelter untuk pengolahan bijih nikel Menteri Koordinator Bidang Kemaritiman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan hadir dalam peresmian pembangunan waktu itu mengatakan investor asing ini di tahap awal menggelontorkan dana US$5 miliar Tsingshan Group (Tiongkok) dan Eramet Group (Prancis) investasi US$10 miliar atau sekitar Rp144 triliun sudah sampai ke istana setelah ada laporan AMAN Malut ke Kantor Sekretariat Presiden (KSP) di Jakarta Surat yang dikirimkan AMAN Malut ditandatangani mengadukan permasalahan masyarakat adat Tobelo Dalam Ake Jira di Halmahera Tengah pembangunan jalan perusahaan dan penyiapan penambangan yang masuk ke wilayah masyarakat adat Tobelo Dalam KSP mengeluarkan surat yang ditandatangani Jaleswari Pramodhawardani Surat bernomor B- 65/KSP/D.5.09/2019 dan bersifat segera itu meminta perusaahaan menghormati dan melindungi masyarakat adat Tobelo Dalam Ake Jira Halmahera berdasarkan Peraturan Presiden Nomor 26/2015 KSP bertugas memberikan dukungan kepada presiden dan wakil presiden dalam melaksanakan pengendalian program-program prioritas nasional komunikasi politik dan pengelolaan isyu-isyu strategis adalah program reforma agraria dan penyelesaian konflik agraria KSP meminta kepada kedua perusahaan untuk memperhatikan beberapa hal menyangkut masyarakat Tobelo Dalam Surat itu meminta mereka memperhatikan tiga poin penting UU Nomor 39/1999 tentang Hak Asasi Manusia dan putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 35 perusahaan diminta memastikan pembicaraan dan komunikasi baik kepada masyarakat adat Tobelo Dalam untuk setiap aktivitas pertambangan hingga tidak ada perselisihan di kemudian hari meminta perusahaan memastikan hak-hak masyarakat adat Tobelo Dalam tidak dilanggar dalam setiap aktivitas pertambangan akan memantau perkembangan atas laporan AMAN ini Keterangan foto utama: Pondok orang Tobelo Dalam di Hutan Ake Jira Masih ada beberapa keluarga hidup di dalam hutan Facebook Twitter Instagram RSS / XML Cari English Fahmi Lolahi and Fahri Lolahi, Fostering Awareness from Tulang Island TEKS › English›Fahmi Lolahi and Fahri Lolahi,.. Fostering Awareness from Tulang Island The reclamation of Tobelo Beach prompted Fahmi Lolahi and Fahri Lolahi to return to their hometown the two of them turned a haunted island into an ecological tourist spot to raise awareness Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure AI, Open AI, and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately. If you spot any errors or inconsistencies, contact us at hotline@kompas.id and we'll make every effort to address them TEKS The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Fahmi Lolahi dan Fahri Lolahi, Memupuk Kesadaran dari Pulau Tulang A large sign that reads “Tobelo City” is planted on the edge of a small island in the middle of the sea The orange sign contrasts with the blue sea white sand and trees that cover most of the island's land The colorful atmosphere welcomes anyone who visits Tulang Island The vibrant colors became more pronounced upon entering the main gate of the island A two-story house with walls made of multi-colored bottle constructions stands upright in the middle of it there was a message written on a black board nyong deng lady here su has tampa sampa so throw it in her pe tampa.” Attention that's roughly what it means in Indonesian In the house where all its walls are made of a stack of used bottles There's only a large living room with a long table and several wooden chairs There's also a kitchen equipped with simple coffee-making appliances there's a small library adjacent to a bedroom sometimes we do activities together," said Fahri Lolahi when met on Tulang Island Apart from those who want to have serious discussions the bottle house on Tulang Island has also become a popular destination for many tourists ranging from enjoying the sunrise to witnessing the sunset Also read: Papua Maluku Sea Exploration There are also many who simply want to take a selfie with the background of the house and the island that can be reached by ketinting from the Dufa-Dufa fast boat port in Tobelo as a protective barrier against destruction since coastal communities are the most vulnerable party affected by the development in the city," said Fahri The house made from recycled bottles on Tulang Island was built by Fahri (28) and Fahmi Lolahi (30) in stages since 2020 who have just graduated from Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku in Ternate were restless seeing the problems that occur in their hometown The development of the reclamation project at Tobelo Beach by the government in recent years is intensifying After the completion of the first stage resulting in the inauguration of Tobelo Port by President Joko Widodo in 2016 planning for the second stage of reclamation has begun Also read: Torianus Kalami, Dedication to Moi Culture the first stage of the reclamation project not only yields a cargo port claimed to aid economic activities in Eastern Indonesia Local residents living in the reclamation area also experience unexpected consequences Starting from the increasingly high tidal floods fishermen's income has decreased due to the rising operational costs of traveling to the port and there are many children who drop out of school because their parents who work as fishermen are unable to go to sea anymore (Note: No forbidden words found in this article.) The interior of the "bottle house" on Tulang Island in Tobelo The residents were never asked about the reclamation and its impact they only received news that the second stage of reclamation will start soon in 2020 but it was hindered by the Covid-19 pandemic Tulang Island is also included in the plan Pulau Tulang is now owned by Fahmi and Fahri's father after it was inherited from their grandfather Pulau Tulang is a historical place for the residents of Tobelo Also read: Halmahera Waters Polluted by Heavy Metals When people see Pulau Tulang as a spooky and eerie place Grandfather Fahri and Fahmi instead diligently collect the bones found there to be buried according to tradition Warning signs in front of the "bottle house" on Tulang Island in Tobelo he seeks the blessing of the universe so that those who died there may rest in peace in the afterlife His hope is that Pulau Tulang will no longer be feared by the local residents the small island on the edge of the Pacific Ocean is one of the best places to enjoy sunrise and sunset This spirit was carried forward by Fahri and Fahmi when the development plan almost destroyed Tulang Island the water area around Tulang Island is also a place where walking sharks live Also read: The Future of Fish Barns is Threatened siblings who were once active in a non-governmental environmental organization during their college years have made Pulau Tulang a symbol of resistance Fahri and Fahmi want to share their concerns about environmental damage with their playmates who still live in Tobelo they believe that creative methods and persuasive approaches should be used to package the movement "We package it with creative issues so that children can also join in do you still want to see sunset or sunrise on Tulang Island let's reject reclamation together," said Fahri The invitation conveyed in several meetings The idea is easier to accept because Fahri and Fahmi have built a reading house community in Tobelo over the past few years they finally decided to build a structure out of plastic waste another threat to the sea and residents that has been forgotten amidst the rampant development "We collected plastic bottles from village to village then gradually transported them to Tulang Island," said Fahmi the spirit of collecting used plastic bottles has also spread to various groups of people There are middle-aged residents who suddenly come to Pulau Tulang to deliver a number of plastic bottles they gather independently Even elementary and junior high school students have brought bags full of bottles while swimming 12,000 plastic bottles were collected to be used in building a two-story structure "The 'bottle house' built by siblings Fahmi and Fahri Lolahi on Tulang Island in Tobelo When the buildings made from plastic bottles began to rise in 2021 Fahri and Fahmi slowly turned them into an ecological tourist destination but to start sharing awareness of environmental threats to residents on a larger scale "We do not charge any fees for those who want to come here but we also allowed payment using used bottles," said Fahmi Also read: Syamsul Sia, Guardian of the Kawa Sea the existence of the new version of Tulang Island actually provides income for the locals there are more than 10 small boats serving crossings from Dufa-Dufa to Tulang Island these boats only transported people to Komu Island Several traders also usually entrust their products to Fahri and Fahmi to be sold on Pulau Tulang "We give all the results directly to the traders and the earnings can reach Rp 1 million-Rp 2 million per week," said Fahmi and creativity built on Tulang Island become a distinct attraction for the locals not only in Tobelo but also in North Maluku People from various backgrounds start to arrive especially those who come from North Maluku The story of the development of a plastic bottle house represents the unity of residents from various backgrounds they worked together to combat environmental damage in one of the furthest regions of Halmahera Island "We want to re-establish friendship from there because among the people there is already a frame in their heads that if Ambon (Maluku) is shaking The issue at hand pertains to the conflict between citizens in Maluku and North Maluku which occurred after the fall of the New Order regime these remnants tend to be exploited by certain parties for their own interests It is not impossible for the conflict to escalate if there is no continuous push for peace The fishing boat that can be used to go to Tulang Island in Tobelo Fahri and Fahmi often invite local children to take part in activities They come from various backgrounds and are asked to share their interests which are then carried out together on Tulang Island we invite our elementary and middle school children to play soccer and only when the tide recedes do we invite them to pick up trash together the activities are then continued with discussions on friendship Also read: Appetizing the East of the Archipelago the efforts of Fahri and Fahmi to preserve the environment of Tulang Island were not always smooth they had to face a number of questions from their parents about the future who had just graduated from college majoring in political science would not be able to get a job to sustain themselves because of their focus on activism that's us negotiating at the dining table every day It took a month to convince my parents," said Fahmi Heading towards the island of Tulang via a fisherman's boat in Tobelo Long discussions at the dining table and proof of the movement they built made their parents' hearts melt who initially insisted on pushing her children to leave the island and find formal employment instead became one of the biggest contributors to the development of Tulang Island The support did not end until his death in 2021 the spirit of preserving Pulau Tulang is even stronger in the hearts of Fahri and Fahmi "The last message from my mother was only one and that is to 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Toruan TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The eruption of Mount Dukono on Thursday 2024 was recorded as many as 406 eruptions from 00:00 to 23:59 WIT (Eastern Indonesia Time) with the height of the ash column reaching 100 to 700 meters The Dukono Volcano Observation Post (PGA) located in North Halmahera Regency North Maluku recorded the eruption of the mountain According to a written statement received in Ternate on Friday stated that the eruption also emitted white and gray smoke Mount Dukono is clearly visible even though there is fog with a clarity level of 0-II The observed crater smoke has weak pressure and thick intensity reaching a height of between 100 and 700 meters above the crater peak the surface crater activity of Mount Dukono is covered with 0II fog - clear thick grayish white smoke with a height of 100 meters - 700 meters of weak smoke pressure leaning to the East," said Sarjan is one of the active volcanoes in Indonesia with a long history of eruptions that began in 1550 This mountain is known for its volcanic activity that continues to this day which includes explosive and effusive eruptions Dukono's volcanic activity also has a significant negative impact on the surrounding area Reported from the journal Characteristics of Eruptions and Potential Hazards of Mount Dukono one of the main impacts of the eruption of Mount Dukono is environmental damage Large eruptions such as those that occurred in 1550 and 1933 produced lava flows and pyroclastic flows that damaged vegetation and wildlife habitats around the mountain Forest areas that previously served as buffers for local ecosystems often experience deforestation due to high-temperature lava flows volcanic ash rain can cover large areas up to tens of kilometers from the center of the eruption polluting the air and covering the surface of the land This volcanic ash reduces the quality of soil for agriculture because it contains chemical compounds that can poison plants volcanic ash often disrupts the activities of residents who depend on agricultural land for their livelihoods Volcanic ash particles inhaled by humans can cause serious health problems Residents living in the Tobelo and Galela areas are often exposed to these impacts during an eruption Other health problems include skin and eye irritation due to direct contact with volcanic ash containing dangerous chemical compounds This gas can cause damage to the respiratory systems of humans and animals and contribute to the formation of acid rain that damages the environment the eruption of Mount Dukono is often accompanied by lava flows that flow through the surrounding rivers This lava is formed from a mixture of volcanic material with rainwater or groundwater lava flowing northward caused significant damage to agricultural land and local infrastructure continuous ashfall can accumulate on roofs and cause collapse if the building structure is not strong enough to withstand the load Disruptions to communication and transportation networks 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Hollywood Shaken as Trump Orders 100% Tariff on All Foreign-Made Films Indonesia and Japan Deepen Strategic Alliance in Clean Energy and Infrastructure Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the generating sets for two Indonesian power plants The order has been placed by KEPCO E&C a member of the consortium of KEPCO E&C-Adhi Karya the consortium to build the plants for the Indonesian state-owned utility PLN The order has been booked by Wärtsilä in November 2023 The Sumbawa-2 plant located on Sumbawa island and the Tobelo plant on North Maluku will each operate with three Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel engines delivering an output of 30 MW Initially they will be fuelled by mix of 35% biofuel and 65% diesel in line with Indonesia’s biodiesel programme They will switch to operate on natural gas when it becomes locally available The plants will therefore be reducing carbon emissions while providing reliable electricity and by doing so contribute to the decarbonisation journey of Indonesia “Having won the public tender for these projects we needed a partner with the capability to deliver high efficiency and reliable power generation Wärtsilä’s track record in Indonesia is well established and the fuel flexibility of the Wärtsilä engines was an important consideration in their selection,” said Il Bae Kim Executive Senior Vice President at KEPCO E&C “We are honoured to have been awarded the contract to supply the equipment for these two new power plants The Wärtsilä 31DF engine has world-class efficiency and is the perfect choice for these projects where flexibility and reliability are basic essentials,” commented Kari Punnonen Energy Business Director Australasia at Wärtsilä The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled to be delivered during 2024 and the two plants are expected to become fully operational in spring 2025 The Wärtsilä 31 engine platform has established a benchmark in operating efficiency. The diesel version was recognised by Guinness World Records as being the world’s most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine The dual-fuel version ensures operational energy security through fuel flexibility and seamless switching between fuels reaching full output load in just two minutes makes the Wärtsilä 31DF ideal for grid balancing in systems integrating energy from renewable sources Media contact for more information on this release: Image caption: Wärtsilä will supply the generating sets for two Indonesian power plants All Wärtsilä releases are available at www.wartsila.com/media/news-releases and at news.cision.com/wartsila-corporation where also the images can be downloaded The deafening roar of bulldozers ripped through the tranquil forest scattering birds and shattering the harmony that had defined the O Hongana Manyawa’s home for generations a viral video captured two men from this nomadic tribe standing defiantly in front of the machines tearing through their land Their gestures to halt the destruction were ignored and the roaring engines forced them to retreat “The mine is getting closer to our village every day the areas for hunting are becoming further and further away,” laments Mardon ‘Don’ Saolat his voice tinged with frustration and sorrow This act of resistance is emblematic of a much larger struggle a resilient hunter-gatherer community on Halmahera Island in North Maluku is fighting not just to protect their ancestral land but to preserve their very way of life. Their story highlights a larger global tension between progress and preservation challenging the ethics of so-called “sustainable” technology Halmahera is an island located in the North Maluku province of Indonesia part of the sprawling archipelago that stretches across Southeast Asia. Known for its rich biodiversity and lush forests Halmahera is home to the O Hongana Manyawa a nomadic hunter-gatherer tribe whose name translates to “people who live in/from the forest,” reflecting their deep connection to the land. These people live in harmony with their environment relying on the forest’s resources for sustenance and shelter Indonesia is one of the largest producers of nickel a metal essential to the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Nickel’s importance has surged alongside the global shift toward greener energy sources as it plays a crucial role in powering electric vehicles and storing renewable energy. regions like Halmahera have become hotspots for mining and smelting activities sparking a clash between economic development and the preservation of indigenous cultures The Indonesian government has heavily promoted mining projects seeing them as a path to economic growth. Nickel exploration began after Strand Minerals a subsidiary of Canada’s Weda Bay Minerals identified an estimated 90 million dry tons of nickel in several areas of Halmahera a company established in 1998 through partnerships with the French company Eramet and China’s Tsingshan now holds a 30-year license covering 120,500 hectares of land much of it overlapping with the O Hongana Manyawa’s traditional territories This project is part of Indonesia’s push for downstream processing in mineral industries leading to the creation of the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) in collaboration with Huayou Cobalt and other local companies Survival International has consistently warned about the harmful impact of nickel mining on the O Hongana Manyawa They’ve urged the Indonesian government to protect the tribe’s rights and lands before further damage occurs but the government has shown little specific concern for their plight The O Hongana Manyawa’s way of life is deeply traditional rooted in customs and practices handed down through generations. They balance using forest resources with conservation constructing houses from wood and dried palm leaves in areas where they can hunt and gather essentials like firewood and medicinal plants. “They call them ‘Togutil,’ which means ‘primitive’ or ‘stupid.’ That kind of language erases the dignity and depth of their culture,” explained Roem Topatimasang an environmental researcher and advocate for indigenous rights They also possess local wisdom in managing natural resources and maintaining the environmental balance which means “people who live in/from the forest.” Like the local knowledge of indigenous peoples all around the Earth they use forest resources while also conserving them they build bivouac houses with wooden walls and roofs made of dried palm leaves (Borassus flabellifer) These bivouac houses are constructed in comfortable locations They still send messages using symbols made from woven materials and use woka leaves (Livistona) to make plates and cups Economic development has already forced some O Hongana Manyawa to move to villages like Dusun Titipa one such individual who still relies heavily on the forest for gardening and hunting said that mining operations and restrictive regulations have made these activities increasingly difficult Don is a direct descendant of the O Hongana Manyawa and has lived among the Tobelo Luar community in Dusun Titipa he remains familiar with the customs of the Tobelo Dalam and depends on forest resources for his livelihood He admits that since the introduction of mining and hauling roads “Our hunting areas keep moving further away,” he says frustrated by shrinking spaces allocated for indigenous use have found themselves navigating hybrid identities Born in the forest but now living in Dusun Titipa a group adapting to life outside and beyond the forest I rely on forest resources for gardening and hunting,” he says there are the Forest Management Units,” Don continues Tesla’s 2023 Impact Report brought global attention to Halmahera advocating for the creation of “no-go zones” to protect indigenous territories from mining activities the recommendations have received mixed reactions with the Indonesian government remaining largely noncommittal and mining companies voicing concerns over potential operational constraints The proposal directly impacts projects like the Weda Bay Nickel mine which operates on land overlapping the traditional territory of indigenous tribes raising fears of irreversible environmental damage and displacement While Tesla does not source nickel directly from Weda Bay critics argue that its supply chain remains indirectly linked to companies like Tsingshan and Informed Consent (FPIC) highlights a broader dilemma: how can such consent be obtained from uncontacted tribes like the O Hongana Manyawa The tension between progress and preservation stands at the heart of this unfolding narrative challenging the future of “sustainable” technology no concrete steps have been taken by the mining company towards the indigenous community The Tobelo Luar indigenous community is also struggling to protect their rights to their customary forest from the pressures of government regulations through Forest Management Units and National Parks. which often contradict customary practices Don recounts being detained for farming and collecting wood in restricted areas a reality many Indigenous people face as they navigate shrinking territories and mounting criminalization I cut wood into pieces and sell them to cover the costs but I have already said I am farming here,” said Don the authorities were still “kind enough” to provide room for negotiation The criminalization and human rights violations faced by Don are seen as ‘light’ compared to the cases of Bokum and Nuhu two members of the O Hongana Manyawa who were accused of murder in Waci These accusations arose amidst a complex regional conflict Both men were sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2014 He was escorted back to the Ake Jira Forest to reunite with his family by Syaiful Majid a sociologist from Universitas Muhammadiyah Maluku Utara direct evidence of their involvement in the murder remains unproven Samuel Gebe and Alen Baikole were sentenced to 20 years in prison on September 15 by the Soasio District Court in Tidore Kepulauan The charges stemmed from an attack on mining workers accused of violating sacred forest areas and customary laws The O Hongana Manyawa have been stigmatized as a dangerous group which many believe is part of a deliberate effort by authorities or interested parties to justify expanding mining operations into their ancestral lands This struggle reflects a broader issue faced by Indigenous communities worldwide: navigating the rapid changes and impacts of modern industry “There’s an old man who doesn’t want to be evicted,” Don recalled the government now… Back in Soeharto’s era the [indigenous] community was allowed to farm but the current leaders don’t want farming and want to evict us again They say they’ll provide for the community This article can be republished under the Creative Commons BY NC ND license The China-Global South Project is passionately independent non-partisan and does not advocate for any country A carefully curated selection of the day’s most important China-Global South stories often unconventional insights from scholars journalists and a variety of stakeholders in the China-Global South discourse A unique professional network of China-Africa scholars journalists and other practioners from around the world from the O’Hongana Manyawa tribe poses for a photo in a remote Indigenous village in the Halmahera rainforest at East Halmahera This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news service. 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Learn how you can incorporate our resources and services into your classroom or educational program If you look up the island of Halmahera, you will find that Indonesia boasts of its stunning scenery: unspoiled forests and rugged mountains Indonesia’s nickel reserves now account for 42.3% of the world’s total reserves Nickel has become a valuable commodity as it is essential to the production of electric cars But nickel ore in Indonesia is often found in shallow deposits which can only be extracted when the existing forests have been cut down And in these dense forests live the O’Hongana Manyawa indigenous people, or the “People of the forest.” Often referred to as the Tobelo Dalam, they are one of the remaining hunter-gatherer and nomadic tribes in Indonesia today The tribe has always depended on the dense forests of Halmahera for their livelihood and even protected them from various activities that threaten ecology because their customs highly respect the forest and its contents Their existence has been connected to each other for hundreds of years some four hours from the provincial capital Sumean Gebe hunts animals in the forest to feed his family deer and other edible animals,” said Sumean He also looks for damar resin that he sells to the people in Dodaga Village “The people who live where nickel is mined” by Garry Lotulung in the forest near the Kali Meja River with bamboo sticks and machetes They will process the sago they collect into daily food ingredients According to data from Survival International, 300 to 500 O’Hongana Manyawa people still reside in the forested interior of the island of Halmahera The tribes have never had direct contact with people outside the forest But mining companies have already taken over increasing parts of their forest. The latest research data from the Association of Indigenous Peoples Defenders of Nusantara reports 21 matarumah (lineages) of this tribe inhabit the entire Halmahera mainland One matarumah usually consists of 4–5 heads of families Nickel dredging projects in the corners of Halmahera have disrupted their lives there are at least four mining companies operating within a 50–100 kilometers radius of the forests inhabited by indigenous peoples This number is likely to increase in the next few years as global demand for nickel continues to increase the forests in Halmahera will be destroyed,” Sumean said “The trees will be cut down and the animals will be driven out and die because their homes have been completely cleared The Indonesian government has tried to resettle people in other hamlets and villages economy and education built there are often inadequate it is difficult to adapt to land and houses in a village “The house is very hot during the day and very cold at night because it uses a zinc roof It is different from a leaf roof that can adjust to the season,” Sumean said but maybe they forgot that we also must find our own food every day.” the indigenous community largely abandoned Dodaga Village It is now inhabited by immigrants from outside the area The UK-based nonprofit organization Survival International has said that this concept could provide fixed boundaries for the industrial sector and any mining company so that they do not pass through the living space of indigenous peoples But until now, the company has not provided any follow-up regarding the development of the concept in the report. Tesla says it uses around 13% of nickel ore from Indonesia and that energy transition is almost impossible without these nickel supplies they predict that nickel production in Indonesia will continue to increase along with the increasing demand for electric vehicles in the global market Travel six hours by road from Dodaga Village and the beautiful green and dense Halmahera plains begin to change shape as the highway reaches the Indonesia Weda Industrial Park (IWIP) located along Weda Bay coal-fired power plants and nickel smelters stand where the forest once stood Thick smoke from chimneys billow without pause This industrial area began operating in 2020 through development carried out by PT Weda Bay Nickel a joint venture between state-owned company PT Aneka Tambang and Strand Minerals which was initially formed in 1998 is predicted to attract investment worth U.S The mountainous area on the north side of IWIP has long been known to be rich in nickel reserves. The world’s nickel needs are predicted to increase drastically by 60% by 2040 to meet carbon reduction requirements of the Paris Agreement While sales of electric vehicles have slowed in the United States and Europe it is projected that half of all new cars sold in China will be electric Europe and the United States represent the largest markets for electric vehicles collectively accounting for approximately 95% of all sales in 2023 The carbon footprint of the nickel smelting in Indonesia could negate much of the carbon reductions the e-cars promise In addition to the smoke coming out of a total of 12 new coal-fired power plants there deforestation activities are also clearly visible queues of trucks carrying materials snake along the road Dozens of heavy equipment are also digging the hills next to it This view will be visible up to 10 kilometers away Geospatial analysis research conducted by Climate Rights International and the AI Climate Initiative at the University of California Berkeley revealed that nickel mining activities throughout the island of Halmahera have destroyed 5,331 hectares of tropical forest that act as absorbers of greenhouse gases The industrial area currently employs around 43,000 employees They are housed in huts built not far from the smelter and power plant chimneys The huts are built close together with very limited ventilation in each room garbage is left to pile up in the open space The grass and plants growing around it are also covered in road dust The massive deforestation that has taken place mostly in the upstream areas of large rivers has increased the risk and frequency of flooding sending some 1,670 residents into temporary tents Flood waters completely covered the home of Ahmad Kruwet a transmigrant from Tegal who now lives in Woe Jarana Village “I think this is the effect because the forest upstream has been cut down until it is completely gone,” he said Ahmad added that changes in the quality of the groundwater around his house made it unsafe to use Since the industrial park started operating he has had to buy gallons of water to meet his daily drinking water need also saw a change in the quality of his water the water in our house was still clean and fresh,” he said “We drank this water Now he and his family make sure they are prepared for the next flood They will run to the tent on the hill behind his village where there is a new post set as an initial mitigation site for flood victims Mining activities and the disasters that occurred also have physical and health consequences was scratching her feet which looked blistered as result of being submerged in the floodwater for too long In addition the local health center has been seeing an increase in upper respiratory infections in areas near the industrial areas because every day almost 40% of patients who come to the health center are workers Data from Eramet shows that the company plans to mine around 6,000 hectares of the total area of Weda Bay Nickel’s 45,065-hectare concession over a 25-year period as many as 2,000 hectares of land and forest have been exploited both for the construction of new smelters and for mining activities Mining activities in the industrial area and massive deforestation around it have also damaged the ecosystem of agricultural land and plantations owned by residents who live not far from there Many farmers have experienced crop failures because the plants they planted died or sickened due to declining water and soil quality Adrian saw coconut and chocolate trees that he had cared for destroyed by the flood For many years he has maintained a 5.5-hectare plantation planting cocoa I could even plant bananas and sweet potatoes Adrian said floods occurred even before the logging and nickel extraction but the puddles of water and sand that rose to the surface of would recede quickly The mud that now inundates his garden takes longer to recede “When it is already flooded and muddy like this the children are also lazy to clean the garden because not much is growing anymore.” the same situation is also seen on the coast The expansion carried out by mining companies coupled with the contamination of liquid waste and heavy metals from the ferronickel processing smelter also polluted the estuary beach and Weda Bay areas where fishermen would catch fish every day Hernemus Takuling left his fishing boat abandoned on the beach the waves were too high and fierce and he was reluctant to fish on the beach a pipe from the smelter was discharging waste into the sea turning the water around the beach brownish yellow Hernemus and most fishermen on the coastal villages directly adjacent to the industrial park must travel farther to get better quality fish without exposure to hot water radiation from the waste disposal I take the closest boat up to four kilometers from the end of the beach because there the condition of the fish caught is much better.” He leaves every day at 4 AM and returns around 3 PM he might only get a few fish with an average weight of just one kilogram “Now I need more time and energy just to catch fish,” he said I just eat it alone with my family at home.” How is nickel mining and processing affecting the Indigenous people of Indonesia?2 What is being proposed to help the people who live near nickel plants?3 Do you think the benefits from electric cars outweigh the damage done from mining the needed metals Garry Lotulung is a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in Jakarta Lotulung has specialized in stories about the human condition Lotulung joined the international news agency Anadolu Agency in 2022 and has been a regular contributor and stringer since and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" What We Do Who We Are News Decoder Updates Contact Us © News Decoder 2025. All rights reserved. | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Editorial Policy News Decoder is the educational services unit of Nouvelles-Découvertes Webmaster Joy Matéo – Digit’all Communication Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) By Charlotte Hall The human rights organization Survival International who shared a video (below) which has since gone viral declared it was ‘unequivocal proof’ of dangerous and invasive mining activity on Halmahera island The footage shows two men from the Hongana Manyawa tribe one of the last nomadic hunter-gatherer tribes of the region They are filmed from the height of a bulldozer as they make gestures encouraging a presumed logging crew to leave the area Survival International’s Director Caroline Pearce said: ‘This video documents a human rights catastrophe unfolding It shows that the logging and mining operations on Halmahera are invading deep into the rainforests of the Hongana Manyawa.’ The charity is concerned that the removal of the forest for the mining of nickel could lead to the ‘potential genocide’ of the tribe. Vast areas of Indonesian rainforest are set to be deforested under the directives of French The logging is a part of a billion-dollar project to transform Indonesia into a powerful nickel exporter for the electric vehicle market where the material is used to make batteries a company primarily owned by the French mining company Eramet has an agreement with the Indonesian government to mine parts of the Halmahera forest Survival claims this includes a site close to where the footage was shot Sparsely populated Halmahera is the largest of the Maluku Islands – an isolated archipelago east of Sulawesi Mining companies have started to exploit its rich deposits of nickel and cobalt in recent years BASF and the electric car companies which need nickel for their batteries that continued mining in this area will destroy the uncontacted Hongana Manyawa just as similar projects have destroyed other uncontacted peoples in other parts of the world it would be an act of stunning and brutal disregard both for international law and for human life.’ But the Hongana Manyawa tribe on Halmahera have made it clear that logging activity is an existential threat to their way of life. then there will be no more Hongana Manyawa,’ a member of the tribe told the charity. The approximately 300-500 members of the tribe whose name translates as ‘people of the forest’ are reliant on the rainforest both culturally and for food and shelter They set up temporary homes in one area of the forest where they hunt wild boar and deer and harvest sago trees they have been subject to increasingly aggressive racial abuse and attempts to resettle tribes under the ideology of ‘civilising’ the tribes Yet in cases where families have been re-homed by the Indonesian government with contacted Hongana Manyawa people describing it as a ‘plague’ and a ‘prison’ The members are extremely vulnerable to diseases from wider society making it all the more important that industrial activity stops venturing into their territory Pearce said: ‘These mining companies should stay out of the Hongana Manyawa’s land We call upon the Indonesian government to urgently recognise and protect the Hongana Manyawa’s territory.’ Eramet said this: ‘The potential impacts of the mining activity on the Tobelo community have been a constant concern for Weda Bay Nickel That is why we have been conducting our independent due diligence and have been supported by ethnological specialists to build culturally appropriate relationships with the O’ Hongana Manyawa people within our mining concession ‘We are stunned by what the video is showing This is not related to WBN mining or exploration activities We are open to discuss with Survival International to clarify the facts and make sure that WBN plays an active role to engage in culturally appropriate way with the O’ Hongana Manyawa people.’ the Asia research and advocacy Officer at Survival responded to their comments saying: ‘The video was taken only around a day’s walk from the WBN concession and it features people directly affected by WBN.’ Eramet claimed ‘there is no evidence suggesting that there would be uncontacted Forest Tobelo living in or around WBN’s concession.’ Yet documents obtained by Geographical indicate that the company has known of the presence of uncontacted tribes in the area since 2012 Russel noted the irony of the danger to the indigenous people who are famed for their reverence and guardianship of the Indonesian rainforests and are now threatened by an industry-related in most people’s minds to the ‘green transition’ ‘We should be supporting the indigenous people who are the guardians of the lungs of the planet such as the Hongana Manyawa That’s how we need to be protecting biodiversity and protecting the earth from the catastrophic effects of climate change,’ he said ‘We would urge everyone to stand in solidarity with the Hongana Manyawa people.’ Survival International say the public can support the campaign to stop these companies from razing the Halmahera forest by sending letters to the companies involved Tesla did not respond to a request for comment Filed Under: Briefing Click Here for SUBSCRIPTION details Want to access Geographical on your tablet or smartphone Android or PC/Mac image below to download the app for your device Copyright © 2025 · Site by Syon Media Indonesia — Deep in the lush rainforests of Halmahera Island in the far-flung eastern reaches of Indonesia lives an indigenous tribe whose way of life is so intricately tied to the environment that it calls itself simply O’Hangana Manyawa — the people who live in the forest Known to outsiders as the Forest Tobelo people the tribe believes the forests are home to its ancestors This is reflected in their semi-nomadic lifestyle in which they follow the seasons and the animals hunting and gathering in one area before moving on They live in an area that measures just 265 square kilometers (102 square miles), according to the Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN), the main advocacy group for Indonesia’s indigenous tribes, but that area is fast dwindling. In the 1980s, parts of their forest were earmarked for the government’s transmigration program under which people from densely populated islands were moved to less populous areas of the country “Our community forests are being cut down for the transmigration program,” says Madiki “When the government wanted to launch the transmigration program here The Forest Tobelo were displaced from their areas and with no legal recognition of their claims to the land those who remained have had to face various threats including illegal logging in their ancestral forest areas outsiders enter the forest and cut down the trees there selling them for at least 1 million rupiah per cubic meter “If we estimate that there are 10 cubic meters in three to four days around 10 million to 15 million rupiah [$727 to $1,090] is taken from the indigenous land,” Albert Ngingi “This has been going on for nearly one year The timber trees that the community plants in their fields are logged.” A bigger threat comes from industrial expansion operate in the Forest Tobelo’s ancestral land according to Munadi Kilkoda from the North Maluku chapter of AMAN PT Roda Nusantara occupies 695 hectares (1,717 acres) of the Forest Tobelo’s area while PT Indo Bumi Nikel’s concession overlaps with 11 hectares (27 acres) of the ancestral forest “Maybe right now the destruction of forests and environmental degradation can’t be seen yet,” Munadi says it’s a guarantee that the rivers that are still clean now and used by the Forest Tobelo people will be contaminated by mining activity.” The threat of industrial expansion extends beyond the Forest Tobelo’s territory More than a third of North Maluku’s total area of nearly 32,000 square kilometers (12,350 square miles) has been allocated for mining leases as well as four oil palm leases and hundreds of timber concessions “Many areas are degraded from the extractive activities of mining companies through government-issued licenses.” And deforestation is picking up in North Maluku A recent report by environmental watchdog Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI) shows that the province lost 520 square kilometers (200 square miles) of forests per year between 2013 and 2016 Previously neglected regions of eastern Indonesia such as North Maluku with its relatively large tracts of intact rainforest are increasingly prone to deforestation as developers look beyond the fast-depleting landscapes of Sumatra and Indonesian Borneo according to FWI campaigner Agung Ady Setyawan “This is a warning for us because intact rainforests in east Indonesia are under threat, seeing how there’s a significant increase in the deforestation rate and investment permits that are being issued in areas with large rainforests,” he said in a press statement the community is fighting back through participatory mapping a process that acknowledges most indigenous groups’ lack of formal title to the land When developers submit proposals for a piece of land something that local communities typically don’t have even if their presence there pre-dates the establishment of the Indonesian republic groups like the Forest Tobelo are meticulously researching their history what they believe to be the boundaries of their land These maps are then submitted for collective approval by the community AMAN has also developed a monitoring system through which the Forest Tobelo can send text messages to report any illegal activities that threaten them “We hope that this reporting system will allow the community to directly pass on information about those involved in and supporting these activities and the type of illegal activities occurring,” Albert said Armed with the participatory maps and the monitoring system the Forest Tobelo hope they can defend their right to live in the forests they have called their own for generations because these are our parents’ heritage,” says a member of the Forest Tobelo This article is a narrative recap from a video made by the “If Not Us then Who?” project Banner image: Screenshot of community members featured in the video by Indonesia Nature Film Society/Youtube JAKARTA: The Dukono volcano in the eastern part of Indonesia erupted on Wednesday morning prompting authorities to issue advisories for residents and tourists to avoid activities within a two-kilometre radius of the volcano residents near the Malupang-Warirang crater in North Halmahera were cautioned to have masks readily available to mitigate potential respiratory threats This information was provided by Indonesia’s volcanology agency (PVMBG) “Periodic eruptions with volcanic ash occur and the ash’s spread follows the direction and speed of the wind,” the agency said in a statement Despite a decrease in the frequency of eruptions PVMBG’s tremor recording data shows signs of magma supply rising to the surface the volcanic activity level remains at level II or ‘Alert’ According to North Halmahera Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) head Hence Heteria the eruption 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