Impact stories
Language, Land, Legacy: How a Field Guide is Preserving Mentawai Knowledge
Discover how an English-language field guide is helping preserve Mentawai plant knowledge, culture, and language for future generations.
Stream Mentawai: Soul of the Forest — and help keep Indigenous knowledge alive
Joo would now like to offer you, our supporter base, a special invitation to stream the film with 100% of proceeds to go directly towards Suku Mentawai (YPBM), our trusted local partner working to keep Mentawai culture strong.
Ranu Welum Wins UNDP’s 2025 Equator Prize for Indigenous-Led Environmental and Cultural Advocacy
Founded in Central Kalimantan, this women and youth-led Indigenous organisation empowers Dayak communities through forest conservation, cultural preservation, and media. Its programs have mobilised over 1,000 youth, protected 3,000 hectares of forest, restored peatlands, and trained women firefighters. Through storytelling, education, and inclusive governance, Ranu Welum is driving Indigenous-led sustainable development and climate action in Indonesia.
The devastating impact of SUCs and why we’re working to turn trash into real-world impact
From an aluminium can at a music festival in Australia to the forests of Indonesia, this article reveals how single-use consumption links distant lives—disproportionately harming Indigenous communities and ecosystems. Discover the hidden costs of convenience, and how circular economy initiatives can help restore justice and balance.
Rooted in Tradition, Rising with Purpose: The Mentawai Cultural Arts & Education Centre
In the heart of the Mentawai Islands, off the west coast of Sumatra, a long-held dream is beginning to take physical shape. After more than 15 years of dedicated grassroots work, the Suku Mentawai team has reached a powerful milestone: the realisation of a permanent space for cultural arts, education and community connection.
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