Masyarakat Adat Tolak Tambang Nikel di Raja Ampat | Satu Meja

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.TV - Paul Finsen Mayor, a member of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) from Southwest Papua, commended President Prabowo Subianto for revoking four mining permits (IUP) in Raja Ampat. However, he believes this mining activity disregards the interests of indigenous Papuans. Mayor added that the people who allegedly support nickel mining are not indigenous Papuans, but rather come from North Maluku. He even suspected a plot. During a visit by Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, a group of people carried banners reading, "Our seas are clean, the news that Gag Island was destroyed is a hoax." Kiki Taufik, Greenpeace Indonesia's Global Head for the Indonesian Forest Campaign, had heard about nickel mining in Raja Ampat since 2022. Greenpeace data collection revealed that three islands had been mined. The total forest destruction from the mining reached 500 hectares. "The forest has been lost, resulting in sedimentation on the coral reefs. This prompted further investigation. We tried to discuss it with the local community. We found that the community rejected it," he said. "Our demand is that Raja Ampat must be permanently protected. All mining permits, both active and inactive, including the nickel Gag. It's an integral ecosystem that has an impact," he added. #rajaampat #nickel #mining This article can be seen at: https://www.kompas.tv/talkshow/598970...