In land- and natural resource-based development, conflict is too often viewed as a problem to be managed only after it has emerged. Yet experience consistently demonstrates that the social, economic, and reputational costs of conflict far outweigh the investment required to prevent it. This is precisely why Free, Prior and […]
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Land and natural resource conflicts have long been a feature of Indonesia’s development landscape. Yet in recent years, these disputes have become increasingly widespread, diverse, and complex. Unclear forest boundaries, overlapping permits, competing land claims, the expansion of extractive industries, and growing pressures on land and livelihoods have all contributed […]
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In many villages far from the nation’s capital, land disputes can linger for years. Communities are left without certainty over the land and resources they depend on, investments stall, public services are disrupted, and local governments are forced to manage the growing social consequences. Meanwhile, complaints and grievances often have […]
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Land and natural resource conflicts continue to escalate alongside rising global temperatures. In Indonesia, the response to climate change has yet to include meaningful efforts to address land conflicts. In fact, efforts to tackle climate change through adaptation and mitigation, particularly in the land and forestry sectors, stem from the […]
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Land and natural resource conflicts always involve various parties with different interests. To resolve these conflicts in a fair and sustainable manner, the first and most important step is to conduct an inclusive study or assessment, as an affirmative action for vulnerable groups and women. These assessments are at the […]
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Have you heard of land disputes between indigenous people and big companies? These aren’t just fights between two sides; they’re big problems that affect people’s lives, the environment, and even a country’s economy. When we talk about land and natural resource conflicts, we usually only see the obvious part. We […]
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CRU has been working to develop and strengthen its institutional foundations, in order that in the upcoming years it can contribute, although small and limited, yet meaningful in the great effort of handling land and natural resource conflicts in development. We have been supported by various parties in this effort. […]
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Data is of paramount importance in tackling agrarian and natural resource conflicts. It constitutes the foundation of the information to be included in a conflict grievance report. The presence of adequate data, which has been sufficiently verified, will assist the concerned parties, mediators, and relevant authorities in comprehending the dispute […]
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