Traditional Conservation Models in Wondama Bay, West Papua

In this project, Jubi, a local news outlet in West Papua, Indonesia, will explore the marine ecosystem around Teluk Wondama and the contribution of local Indigenous communities through sasi (a traditional conservation model) in relation to the marine ecosystem, blue carbon, and the blue economy.

Journalists will examine the Indigenous communitie’s smart practices in implementing sasi and the challenges they face in protecting their marine environment. Additionally, this project will explore the role of environmental organizations and the government in safeguarding Teluk Cenderawasih National Park, which is one of Indonesia’s richest and most diverse marine ecosystems.