Indigenous Dayak community makes strides on Borneo toward forest autonomy

MEKAR RAYA, Indonesia — Yulius Yogi kneels under the forest canopy here on the island of Borneo, surveying land he plans to reclaim for his Dayak Simpan Indigenous community. “Our ancestors safeguarded [the forest], now it’s our responsibility to look after it,” Yulius, 35, told Mongabay Indonesia on the outskirts of Mekar Raya village, in … Continue reading Indigenous Dayak community makes strides on Borneo toward forest autonomy