A total of 57 indigenous youth delegates from Jayapura, the Arfak Mountains, Sorong, South Sorong, and Raja Ampat declared their commitment to forest conservation and the protection of indigenous peoples in Papua.

The declaration, read in Wulwey Forest, Solol Village, West Salawati District, Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, Friday (October 31, 2025), contained nine points.

The reading was led by Yohan Geissler Dimara, an indigenous youth from Solol Village, and was attended by participants.

Bentara Papua Director Yunes Magdalena Bonay stated that the declaration was part of a series of activities for the four-day 2025 Youth Forest Camp in Solol Village.

"Participants participated in all activities diligently, exchanging knowledge on forest protection and management," she told TribunSorong.com.

According to Yunes, this moment is a historic opportunity, as it can serve as a forum for youth to remind each other about the threat of forest exploitation in Papua.

He hopes that the points resulting from this declaration can be monitored and supported by the community on an ongoing basis.

The following are the 9 Points of the Solol Raja Ampat Declaration:

1. The central government and the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) must immediately ratify the Draft Law on Indigenous Peoples that favors indigenous peoples;
2. Urge the government to revoke all natural resource exploitation permits in Papua, which rob the living space and harm indigenous peoples;
3. Urge regional governments in every district/city and province in Papua to create and implement Regional Regulations on the Recognition, Establishment, and Respect of Indigenous Peoples;
4. Urge Papuan leaders, including government leaders (governors, regents, mayors, DPR, MRP, district heads, village heads), political parties and figures, religious institutions, traditional institutions, and non-governmental organizations, to demonstrate greater support for indigenous peoples in Papua;
5. Urge regional governments to map indigenous territories;
6. Requesting local governments to adopt local knowledge systems in development programs, including conservation activities;
7. Urging the government to halt the increase in military personnel in Papua and to halt repressive actions by authorities against environmental activists and indigenous communities;
8. Urging the government and all Papuan people to maximize local food;
9. Urging world leaders, during the global political momentum of COP-30 in Brazil, to respect and seriously provide justice for indigenous peoples and local communities affected by the impacts of climate change.