2) Papua Forum explores energy transition, mangroves and climate change solutions
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1) TPNPB responsible for shooting in Puncak Jaya
Aris Munandar
Last updated: January 21, 2025 7:33 pm
Author: Admin Jubi
Editor: Aries Munandar
Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Liberation Army or TPNPB claimed responsibility for the shooting that killed a police officer in Puncak Jaya. The attack was carried out by the TPNPB Regional Operations Command or Kodap Yambi-Puncak Jaya.
TPNPB Spokesperson Sebby Sambom stated that the shooting occurred when the TPNPB Kodap Yambi-Puncak Jaya Troops were conducting an operation at Complex 55, Puncak Jaya. The operation was carried out from morning until this afternoon.
Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Liberation Army or TPNPB claimed responsibility for the shooting that killed a police officer in Puncak Jaya. The attack was carried out by the TPNPB Regional Operations Command or Kodap Yambi-Puncak Jaya.
TPNPB Spokesperson Sebby Sambom stated that the shooting occurred when the TPNPB Kodap Yambi-Puncak Jaya Troops were conducting an operation in Complex 55, Puncak Jaya. The operation was held from morning until this afternoon.
“The TPNPB National Command Headquarters Management has received an official report from the TPNPB Kodap Yambi-Puncak Jaya Troops. They have been shooting at a number of Indonesian military personnel [police] since 12.10 [Papua Time], killing one person and injuring several others,” said Sambom in a TPNPB press release, Tuesday (21/1/2025).
Regarding the incident, the TPNPB National Command reminded all Indigenous Papuans (OAP) who are police and Indonesian military to immediately stop their activities in areas of armed conflict. TPNPB emphasized that Papua Land belongs to the OAP so it must be guarded and protected from foreign threats, such as Indonesia.
"OAP must remember the words of Ali Murtopo [the late Indonesian military intelligence figure], recruit OAP as intelligence, and members of the TNI-Polri. Throw them to the front lines [of the conflict area in Papua] so they can kill each other [fellow OAP]," said Sambom.
According to him, Ali Murtopo's words describe the true conditions in Papua at this time. Indonesia always pits OAP against each other.
"Therefore, we convey to all OAP, including in the TNI-Polri, to unite immediately, and fight for independence for the Papuan Nation. [This must be expedited] before we [OAP] become extinct due to Indonesia's policies in Papua," said Sambom. (*)
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2) Papua Forum explores energy transition, mangroves and climate change solutions
January 21, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes
Julian Isaac Journalis t Editor
The Development Study Forum (FKP) in Papua, in cooperation with the Australian National University (ANU) Indonesia Project and supported by KONEKSI (Australia-Indonesia collaborative initiative in knowledge and innovation sector), recently organized a discussion on the prospects for national energy transition.
The FKP 2025, held successively in Manokwari, Jayapura and Merauke on January 13-16, 2025, is a forum for academics, policy makers, researchers and development practitioners to exchange ideas. In this forum, research results are presented discussing topics relevant to policy, especially related to climate change in Papua and Indonesia.
This event featured three KONEKSI research partners, namely the University of Papua (UNIPA), the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Institute for Economic and Social Research, University of Indonesia (LPEM UI).
Indonesia is committed to achieving Net Zero Emission (NZE) by 2060 through energy transition by reducing dependence on coal-fired power plants and increasing the use of renewable energy.
One way is planting mangroves, which play an important role in the energy transition because of their ability to absorb and store carbon from the atmosphere, and help reduce the impact of climate change.
Healthy mangrove ecosystems can reduce the impacts of rising sea levels and extreme weather that can threaten energy infrastructure, especially in coastal areas.
Aplena Elen Siane Bless from UNIPA said mangroves are the most productive coastal ecosystems on the planet. Mangroves provide valuable ecosystem services and are linked to the daily activities of local communities.
“The mangrove ecosystem is highly valued by indigenous Papuan women as a source of livelihood, income, daily needs, fauna habitat, traditional medicine, and has cultural significance,” Aplena said.
Ahmad Dhiaulhaq of WRI conveyed the importance of maintaining the entire ecosystem from upstream to downstream, including the mangrove ecosystem. He introduced ‘Ridge to Reef,’ from mountains to coral reefs.
Meanwhile, the energy transition also has other issues that are still being discussed. Milda Irhamni, a researcher from LPEM UI, said that a rapid transition could also cause price increases.
“This has the potential to slow poverty reduction and widen inequality. Vulnerable groups, such as the disabled and female-headed households could be affected,” she said.
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