Indigenous Dayak community makes strides on Borneo toward forest autonomy

Mongabay
Feb 25, 2025, 11:55 pm142 pts
MEKAR RAYA, Indonesia — Yulius Yogi kneels under the forest canopy here on the island of Borneo, surveying land he plans to reclaim for his Dayak Simpan Indigenous community. “Our ancestors safeguarded [the forest], now it’s our responsibility to look after it,” Yulius, 35, told Mongabay Indonesia on…

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