BATUKARAS, Indonesia – Coastal communities across Indonesia continue to face significant tsunami risks, particularly along the southern coast of Java. In response to this challenge, a community engagement team from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), led by Dr. rer. nat. Wiwin Windupranata, S.T., M.Sc., worked alongside the Batukaras Community-Based Early Warning Forum and local stakeholders to…
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In the remote village of Telaga Sari, located in the lowlands of Merauke, South Papua, access to clean water has long been a daily struggle. The village lies only about a meter above sea level, and its residents have relied for years on rainwater stored in small ponds (embung) to meet their household needs. During dry seasons,…
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Written by: Eka Djunarsjah In Indonesia’s Karimunjawa National Park, effective marine spatial planning is proving to be less about maps and more about people. A recent study in the villages of Desa Karimunjawa and Desa Kemujan highlights that understanding local livelihoods and knowledge is key to successful ocean management. While both villages rely on traditional,…
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