Krio Laman Congkong Baru Indigenous Community: Fortification for Expansion of HPH and HTI Permits

For a long time, the Krio Laman Congkong Baru customary area has faced the expansion of HPH and HTI permits on their land. With the unilateral taking of resources by outsiders and the potential for internal conflict, they continue to strive to protect their customary land. Through documenting profiles and mapping customary areas, they fight for formal recognition of their customary areas. This activity is a moment to build solidarity, unite the voices of the community, and defend sovereignty over their ancestral lands.

The Krio Laman Congkong Baru Indigenous Community is a community located in an indigenous area that focuses on protecting indigenous areas from the threat of industrial expansion such as Forest Concession Rights (HPH) and Industrial Plantation Forests (HTI). In addition, this community also faces theft of natural resources by parties who are not Congkong Baru residents. In dealing with this, the Indigenous Community together began activities to document community profiles and map indigenous areas.

They documented detailed community profiles, conducted participatory mapping, and drafted documents to support formal recognition of customary territories. This process not only involved community members, but also encouraged joint discussions to build a better understanding of the importance of protecting natural resources from the threat of industrial expansion. The mapping was carried out in a participatory manner involving all elements of society, including the younger generation and women.

Community profile documentation is carried out by exploring historical narratives, customs, and environmental management practices that have been passed down from generation to generation. In addition, the community also focuses on skills training for its members to utilize technology in advocacy, such as the use of GPS and the creation of digital maps. The results of this activity include the preparation of community profile documents, maps of customary areas, and work plans as well as increasing community capacity in advocacy and organizing.