#WestPapuaPoliceOfficialUrgesRisk-BasedMiningGovernance

IndonesianTalk.com — West Papua Police Official Urges Risk-Based Mining Governance Manokwari — West Papua Police Deputy Chief Brig. Gen. Dr. Sulastiana has called on regional administrations to adopt five principles of risk-based mining governance, arguing that a new policy framework is essential to ensure sustainable and accountable natural resource management. Speaking during a scientific oration at the inaugural graduation ceremony of Universitas Caritas Indonesia in Manokwari on Saturday, Sulastiana said the approach would help local governments manage natural resources more prudently, transparently and responsibly. “It is time to reorganize natural resource development with a new paradigm — one that does not place permits ahead of dialogue or prioritize production over protection,” she said. Sulastiana outlined five key principles. First, regional governments must strengthen policies that recognize and protect indigenous peoples and their customary territories as the foundation of development governance. Second, the principle of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) should…