Why deplete a country’s mineral resources when its natural capital is worth so much more? Muhammad Erdi Lazuardi “Natural capital” is the resources in nature’s bank. Nature’s capital is not evenly ...

Visit the prehistoric rock art of Sunmalelen in Misool, created thousands of years ago by early inhabitants. Hike the geotrail to The King's Crown, a stunning landscape where the emerald waters and ...

Remote and wild, Indonesia’s Raja Ampat region has been considered sacred by locals for centuries. New coral conservation voyages offer a unique perspective on its islands and reefs. Many reefs in ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Raja Ampat, a hidden paradise at the eastern end of Indonesia, holds various beauties, from enchanting waters with colorful marine life to natural scenic panoramas. Its beauty has ...

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I was sitting in a tender in total darkness in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, clutching a ceramic cup of coffee in the hope that the heat and caffeine would wake me up. I had come to Indonesia's ...

It is one of the world’s most prized and pristine marine environments, a UNESCO-listed divers’ paradise in remote west Papua with the greatest marine biodiversity on the planet. But Indonesia’s Raja ...

On Sept. 27, UNESCO designated 26 new biosphere reserves, including Indonesia’s Raja Ampat, which is also recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark; the two designations make it one of few places on Earth ...