Stop deforestation in West Papua!

The Indonesian government continues to authorize deforestation in West Papua for the benefit of multinationals.

In Boven Digoel, 36,000 hectares of forest, or three times the size of Paris, will be cleared for oil palm cultivation. Predictably, its products will be exported with huge profits to Western countries. 

Difficult struggle 

Since the beginning of the Indonesian occupation in 1963, West Papuans have fought hard to gain rights to their customary lands. In the most recent case in Boven Digoel, the Awyu and Moi tribes held a peaceful rally in Jakarta and are now processing a lawsuit to the Indonesian Supreme Court, albeit with limited funds.

Ecological disaster 

"This is a matter of survival. The forest where they have lived for generations will disappear. So will their livelihoods, food, culture and water sources," said an unnamed activist accompanying the delegation.

In addition, Germany-based NGO Human Rights Monitor warns that these oil palm plantation projects may generate 25 million tons of CO2 emissions. This is equivalent to contributing 5% of the 2030 carbon emission level. The impact is not only for the people of West Papua, but also for everyone of us.

Save West Papua's forests

The world is on the brink of a massive ecological disaster. In this regard, indigenous peoples, especially the Awyu and Moi of West Papua are at the forefront of preventing global warming. Let's support their struggle by signing the following petition:

Revoke PT IAL's Palm Oil Permit!