2) West Papua stresses indigenous approval for palm oil expansion
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1) JDP urges the Government, ULMWP, and TPNPB to initiate dialogue in 2026.
By 2025, there will be 103,218 people across Papua. The number of conflict areas continues to increase annually. The most recent incident occurred in Teluk Bintuni Regency in October 2025.
January 3, 2026 in Politics, Law, and Security Reading Time: 2 mins read
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Jayapura, Jubi – In early 2026, the Papua Peace Network (JDP) called on the Indonesian Government under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming, as well as the leadership of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), and the Supreme Leadership of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), to initiate dialogue or peace negotiations regarding the ongoing armed conflict that has lasted for more than 50 years in Papua. "I believe that only through dialogue can all conflicts of economic, social, cultural, and political interests be discussed and a peaceful resolution agreed upon," said JDP spokesperson Yan C. Warinussy.
JDP hopes this call for peace will receive a positive response from the conflicting parties, as well as from the Catholic Church leadership in the Vatican, Rome-Italy, the Indonesian Bishops' Conference (KWI) and the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI), as well as the Catholic Church in the five dioceses in Papua, and the Evangelical Christian Church in Papua.
He believes that peace must begin immediately in Papua, as indigenous Papuans have been and continue to be victims of the armed conflict, which has been economically and politically motivated since 1963.
"The proof is that during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year celebrations, many indigenous Papuans were not in their hometowns but in the middle of the forest as refugee camps," he said.
He said this clearly violates the mandate of the 1945 Constitution, Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Convention on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.
In a report by the Papuan Church Council, it was noted that by October 2025, the number of refugees in various regions in Papua had reached 103,218 people.
The majority of refugees are indigenous Papuans. They fled to areas deemed safe due to military operations and armed conflict between the military and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB).
The most recent incident occurred in Teluk Bintuni Regency, West Papua, where clashes broke out on October 11, 2025, displacing 238 people. Meanwhile, a military operation using helicopters in Lanny Jaya, Papua Highlands, on October 5, 2025, forced 2,000 to 2,300 residents to flee their villages. (*)
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2) West Papua stresses indigenous approval for palm oil expansion
January 5, 2026 14:36 GMT+700
Manokwari (ANTARA) - The West Papua Provincial Government has underscored that any release of forest areas for palm oil plantation expansion must obtain approval from indigenous communities holding customary land rights.
Head of the West Papua Forestry Office Jimmy Walter Susanto said in Manokwari on Monday that indigenous aspirations are a top priority in policymaking related to forest utilization.
“West Papua has a standard operating procedure. Every plan to release forest areas must include a letter of approval from indigenous communities,” Susanto said.
He emphasized that the provincial government prioritizes indigenous participation in all forestry decisions to prevent social conflict and ensure investment projects respect community rights and forest sustainability.
“If indigenous communities disagree, the governor will not issue a recommendation, and we will also not issue technical considerations. This applies to all permits in the forestry sector,” he added.
Susanto noted that West Papua’s palm oil plantations are existing ones, with no new permits issued for clearing.
Current plantations are located in Manokwari, Teluk Bintuni, and Fakfak.
He also highlighted seven priority programs for carbon biomass sequestration under the FOLU Net Sink 2030 plan, including strategies to reduce deforestation and promote sustainable forest management.
Separately, Filep Wamafma, Chairman of Committee III of the Regional Representative Council (DPD), urged the government to conduct an in‑depth study before considering any expansion of palm oil plantations in Papua.
“Papuan indigenous people view the forest as a mother, a place of refuge, and a source of life,” Wamafma said.
He stressed that policy decisions must account for environmental, social, and cultural dimensions, as well as the sustainability of indigenous livelihoods.
Papua’s sensitive ecological characteristics, he warned, mean that resource‑based investments must not ignore community rights.
Wamafma added that the government should weigh potential impacts carefully to avoid natural disasters similar to those seen in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
Head of the West Papua Forestry Office Jimmy Walter Susanto said in Manokwari on Monday that indigenous aspirations are a top priority in policymaking related to forest utilization.
“West Papua has a standard operating procedure. Every plan to release forest areas must include a letter of approval from indigenous communities,” Susanto said.
He emphasized that the provincial government prioritizes indigenous participation in all forestry decisions to prevent social conflict and ensure investment projects respect community rights and forest sustainability.
“If indigenous communities disagree, the governor will not issue a recommendation, and we will also not issue technical considerations. This applies to all permits in the forestry sector,” he added.
Susanto noted that West Papua’s palm oil plantations are existing ones, with no new permits issued for clearing.
Current plantations are located in Manokwari, Teluk Bintuni, and Fakfak.
He also highlighted seven priority programs for carbon biomass sequestration under the FOLU Net Sink 2030 plan, including strategies to reduce deforestation and promote sustainable forest management.
Separately, Filep Wamafma, Chairman of Committee III of the Regional Representative Council (DPD), urged the government to conduct an in‑depth study before considering any expansion of palm oil plantations in Papua.
“Papuan indigenous people view the forest as a mother, a place of refuge, and a source of life,” Wamafma said.
He stressed that policy decisions must account for environmental, social, and cultural dimensions, as well as the sustainability of indigenous livelihoods.
Papua’s sensitive ecological characteristics, he warned, mean that resource‑based investments must not ignore community rights.
Wamafma added that the government should weigh potential impacts carefully to avoid natural disasters similar to those seen in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
Translator: Fransiskus Salu Weking, Cindy Frishanti Octavia
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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