Press Release: Announcing the USBA Institute and the Indigenous Cadre School July 20, 2026 Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia Administrator’s note: Terra Abadi Papua (the management body of the new Raja Ampat governing system), in conjunction with the newly formed USBA Institute, have launched a community school program, the Indigenous Cadre School. The Cadre School is an initiative designed as the foundation of a system to strengthen Raja’s indigenous communities, protect... Read More →

Siaran Pres: Sekolah Adat, Bangun Sistem Regenerasi Penjaga Raja Ampat Sorong, Papua Barat Daya, 20 Juli 2026 Catatan Administrator: Terra Abadi Papua (badan pengelola sistem pemerintahan Raja Ampat yang baru), bersama dengan Institut USBA yang baru dibentuk, telah meluncurkan program sekolah komunitas, yaitu Sekolah Kader Masyarakat Adat. Sekolah Kader merupakan sebuah inisiatif yang dirancang sebagai fondasi dari suatu sistem untuk memperkuat komunitas masyarakat adat Raja, melindungi... Read More →

Vidya Pinandhita (The Jakarta Post 2026/06/27) The shallow coastal waters of the Raja Ampat archipelago in Southwest Papua are home to the population of the shark (Hemiscyllium freycineti), one of 10 known “walking shark” species discovered worldwide, six of which are mainly found in eastern Indonesian waters. The Raja Ampat epaulette shark, locally known as the “walking shark”, is facing growing threats from tourism development and the impacts of climate change, prompting a push for... Read More →

THIS MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT POST I HAVE EVER MADE! Administrator’s note: As many of you are aware Raja Ampat is experiencing “growing pains”.  Issues like overcrowding, nickel mining, waste water and refuse management for Waisai (Raja’s capital city), resorts, homestays and liveaboards (to name but a few) is lacking!  These are well known problems but until now not enough has been done to address these issues.  With the launch of the Indonesian Yayasan (NGO) Terra... Read More →