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The disasters affecting various parts of Indonesia are a timely reminder of the importance of strengthening the country’s resilience in the face of increasingly complex risks. Forest and land fires, along with volcanic eruptions across the country, underscore the need to continue improving disaster preparedness and response.
Keywords: Indigineous Papuans (OAP), Papua development, multidimensional vulnerability, livelihood system, incremental development
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On 11 August 2026, The SMERU Research Institute (SMERU) and the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) officially entered into a strategic partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The virtual signing ceremony was represented by SMERU Director Widjajanti Isdijoso and 3ie Program Director-Asia Neelakshi Mann.

