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Keeping the River Clear: Meragun Adds Wildlife and Mining Rules to Its Customary Law
Keeping the River Clear: Meragun Adds Wildlife and 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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Aurore Maxeycustomary law, Wildlife protection, inclusive governance, community-led conservation, meragun, pangolins, smart patrolComment