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Only three villages still have clear rivers: Meragun Adds Wildlife and Gold Mining Rules to Its Customary Law
Only three villages still have clear rivers: Meragun Adds Wildlife and Gold Mining Rules to Its Customary Law

In Meragun village, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, customary leader Pak Among says unlicensed gold mining is already polluting the river.

On 14 September 2026, 68 people gathered in Meragun, in Nanga Taman sub-district, Sekadau district, to ratify two new articles in the village's customary law book (Buku Hukum Adat). One protects wildlife and plants. The other bans unlicensed gold mining, known locally as PETI. Both are now formally part of Meragun's Buku Hukum Adat. 

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Back to the drawing board: Rezoning a Marine Protected Area.
Back to the drawing board: Rezoning a Marine Protected Area.

Collaboration for Equitable and Sustainable Marine Conservation

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It Ain’t You: Lessons on Scale, Control, and Clarity
It Ain’t You: Lessons on Scale, Control, and Clarity

“It’s tough love. Fellows are pushed. You are expected to be sharper, clearer, and more honest with yourself. You are required to defend your thinking and logic. It isn’t always comfortable. But it’s the kind of challenge that leaders and organizations need to grow.” Adam Miller reflects on the Mulago process and Planet Indonesia’s pathway to scale.

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Black Bags and Expectations
Black Bags and Expectations

The excitement and challenges of new partnerships

Late at night, we find ourselves on the patio of the village head. Jino, one of Planet Indonesia’s longest-serving team members, arranges coffee cups and cigarette boxes to represent a bridge. The bridge is a metaphor to explain that Planet Indonesia does not bring ready-made solutions but rather helps strengthen local ideas and initiatives (cup 1) by connecting them to technical expertise and government programs (cup 2).

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