The Awyu tribe in Papua, Indonesia, is facing the threat of losing their ancestral forest due to a recent court ruling. The Supreme Court rejected their final appeal against PT Indo Asiana Lestari, a palm oil company, allowing the company to proceed with its 36,000-hectare concession on the tribe’s land.
This decision has sparked concerns among environmental groups and human rights activists, who argue that it disregards the rights of Indigenous communities and could have severe environmental consequences. The Awyu tribe, who rely on the forest for their subsistence, have been fighting to protect their land for years.
The ruling highlights the ongoing conflict between economic development and environmental conservation in Indonesia, particularly in regions like Papua, where vast tracts of rainforest are under threat from deforestation and industrial activities.
This decision has sparked concerns among environmental groups and human rights activists, who argue that it disregards the rights of Indigenous communities and could have severe environmental consequences. The Awyu tribe, who rely on the forest for their subsistence, have been fighting to protect their land for years.
The ruling highlights the ongoing conflict between economic development and environmental conservation in Indonesia, particularly in regions like Papua, where vast tracts of rainforest are under threat from deforestation and industrial activities.