The 2nd Southeast Asia Regional Forum on “Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Climate Change in the Digital Era” participated in by Indigenous representatives and civil society groups, served as a platform for learning and exchange, aiming to consolidate ongoing discussions on the challenges Indigenous communities face. It also sought to generate policy recommendations, and to emphasize and recognize that Indigenous knowledge is key to addressing the climate crisis, and that their rights must be recognized, respected, and protected.
on Indigenous Peoples Rights and
Climate Change in a Digital Era
2nd Southeast Asia Regional Forum 2025
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Bogor Call to Action 2025
The resulting “Bogor Call to Action” contains the recommendations and appeals of Indigenous Peoples to fellow Indigenous communities and institutions, and to Governments and international platforms to take effective action on the issues they face. They also call out to address challenges arising from digitalization and artificial intelligence. They urgently call on Governments to further protect IP rights and resources, and respond to the need for shared prosperity based on the sustainability of Indigenous territories and identities.
SPEAKERS
Datu Balitungtong Antonio Lumandong
Kagduma Ho mga Higaonon Inc. (KAGDUMA)
Nun Sokunthea
Cambodia Indigenous Youth Association
Wanaporn Yangyuentham
Stockholm Environment Institute
Jevie J. Papey
Unifrutti Tropical Philippines, Inc.
Rasamee Thawsirichuchai
Indigenous Women’s Network of Thailand
Pastur Bernard Baru
SKP Sorong, West Papua
Devi Anggraini
Chairperson, Perempuan AMAN
Su Hsin
Papora Indigenous Development Association (Taiwan)
Juita Manurung
Sekolah Adat Inang Nauli Basa, Sumatera Utara
Andrew C. Doga-ong
Pidlisan Tribe Organization (PITO)
Dominikus Uyub
Persatuan Peladang Tradisional Kalbar
Albert Salamanca
Stockholm Environment Institute
Mama Aleta Baun
Pokja OAT
Ahmad Taufan Damanik
Chairperson, Komisi Nasional Hak Asasi Manusia (KomNas HAM)
Jesuina Maria Ferreira Gomes
Provedoria dos Direitos Humanos e Justica of Timor Leste
Tjatur Kukuh
Santiri Foundation
Elpidio Peria
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Mina Susana Setra
Deputy to Secretary General, AMAN
Dang Duc Nghia
Centre for Sustainable Development in Mountainous Areas (Vietnam)
Atikah Nuraini
Evaluator on the National Inquiry on Human Rights in Indonesia
Yulius Tanang
AMAN Kalsel
Brigitta Isworo
Kompas Gramedia
Apu Fidel Mondragon
Calamian Tagbanwa (Palawan, Philippines)
Rukka Sombolinggi
Secretary General, Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN)
Datu Mampinuhan Norberto Puasan
Dulangan Ancestral Domain
Suraya Afiff
Chairperson of the Board, Samdhana Institute
Marjorie Pamplona
Forest Foundation Philippines
Edtami Mansayagan
UN Expert Mechanism on IP Rights
Gam Shimray
Secretary General, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact
Abdon Nababan
Head of National Foundation for Indigenous Education, AMAN
Vicky Tauli-Corpuz
Executive Director, Tebtebba
Session Moderators
Yuniken Mayangsari
Samdhana Institute
Mina Susana Setra
Deputy to Secretary General, AMAN
Martua T Sirait
Samdhana Institute
Dr. Laksmi Savitri
Samdhana Institute
Mimin Dwi Hartono
Komnas HAM
Atty.Manja Bayang
Tebtebba
Sandrayati Moniaga
Vice Chairperson for External Affairs, KomNas HAM
Antonio La Viña
Professor of Law, Politics and Governance, and Philosophy
Raymond de Chavez
Tebtebba
Abdon Nababan
Head of National Foundation for Indigenous Education, AMAN
Prof.Ponciano Bennagen
Samdhana Institute
Suraya Afiff
Chairperson of the Board, Samdhana Institute
Jo Villanueva
Samdhana Institute
Albert Salamanca
Stockholm Environment Institute
PROGRAM
Hari Internasional Masyarakat Adat Sedunia (HIMAS) – Indigenous Peoples Day celebration
Registration Desk
09:00
Ahmad Taufan Damanik
Ahmad Taufan Damanik is involved in human rights and children’s rights for over 20 years. He has also published a number of publications on these topics, and on political analysis on conflicts; he is a lecturer in Postgraduate Studies in North Sumatera University
Rukka Sombolinggi
Rukka Sombolinggi has been in the Indigenous Peoples movement in Indonesia, and globally, for 20 years. She has served different positions in AMAN, including Project Manager and international Advocacy Coordinator; she regularly contributes to the publication The Indigenous World.
Suraya Afiff
Suraya Afiff has 30 year experience in environmental politics. She works closely with Indonesian NGOs and other civil society organisations; she is a lecturer in Anthropology at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia.
Opening Program
Symbolic ringing of the gong to formally open the Regional Forum
Main Hall
Gam Shimray
Gam Shimray is a human rights and peace building advocate, and a member of the Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights; he is currently involved in the self-identification and defining the concept of indigenous peoples for legal recognition in Thailand, Myanmar and Northeast India.
Mina Susana Setra
Mina Susana Setra is an indigenous woman leader (Dayak Pompakng). She has worked on indigenous issues locally, nationally and internationally in the last 18 years; Currently she is the Co-Chair of the Global Dedicated Grant Mechanism (DGM) under Forest Investment Program (FIP) of the World Bank.
Vicky Tauli-Corpuz
Vicky Tauli-Corpuz is a UN Expert on Human Rights, an institution and movement builder and a community organizer. She is the present UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. She was appointed to this post in 2014 up to 2020.
Suraya Afiff
Suraya Afiff has 30 year experience in environmental politics. She works closely with Indonesian NGOs and other civil society organisations; she is a lecturer in Anthropology at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia.
Session 1: Indigenous Knowledge
Plenary session for framing and keynote inputs
Session Chair: Suraya Afiff, Samdhana Institute
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Main Hall
10:50
Health Break
Main Hall
Jevie J. Papey
Jevie Papey is the Project Lead for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of Unifrutti; she is a government accredited preparer of environmental impact assessments , and masters in agriculture, major in soil science.
Elpidio Peria
Elpidio V. Peria is the Tasks Enforcer of the Biodiversity-based Products (BBP) Project of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. He practiced law in General Santos City (Mindanao, Philippines) with a mixture of government and non-government clientele while also teaching at the Mindanao State University –Gen. Santos City Graduate School.
Antonio La Viña
Antonio La Viña is a Senior Fellow and Director at the Energy Collaboratory of the Manila Observatory in Ateneo de Manila University. He teaches law in several universities across the Philippines; a human rights and indigenous peoples rights activist; Samdhana Fellow.
Brigitta Isworo
Brigitta Isworo Laksmi is a Senior Journalist of Harian Kompas
Session 2: How can we promote indigenous knowledge in various sectors?
Multi-stakeholder panel of Reactors
Session Chair: Antonio La Viña, Samdhana Institute
- Business sector: Jevie J. Papey, Unifrutti Tropical Philippines, Inc.
- Environmental sector: Atty Elpidio Peria, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
- Media sector: Brigitta Isworo, Kompas Gramedia
Main Hall
Introduction of the subthemes, parallel input sessions and breakout workshops;
Formation of Working Groups for Forum Statement
Main Hall
Formal opening of exhibits and marketplace
Christi Nozawa, with Co-Organizing Partners and other key Delegates.
Exhibitors : Samdhana Institute, Stockholm Environment Institute, Tebtebba, AIPP, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), AIPP (Impect, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand), Martani, Gerai Nusantara, Nusantara Indigenous Coffe, KPHL Biak, Intan, Yaspensel, Pesantren Ekologi At Thaariq, Dapoer Kaoem
Main Hall
12:15
Lunch
Main Hall
Prof.Ponciano Bennagen
Ponciano Bennagen is an anthropologist and former Commissioner of the Constitutional Commission that drafted the 1986 Philippine Constitution; he is a retired Professor at the University of the Philippines, Department of Anthropology.
Nun Sokunthea
Nun Sokunthea is currently the Chairperson of Cambodia Indigenous Youth Association.
Juita Manurung
For more than 10 years active in education and Indigenous community organizing.
Pastur Bernard Baru
Youth and Indigenous education expert from West Papua Province.
Mama Aleta Baun
Mama Aleta Baun is a 2013 Goldman Prize awardee; As a Mollo woman leader, she organized hundreds of her villagers to protest against the marble mining in the sacred forestland of Mutis Mountain (Timor Island, Indonesia), through peaceful weaving and sustained occupation of the sites.
Session 3 Theme 1: Culture, Values & Identity
The Speakers shared on the topics: weaving and identity; Indigneous Knowledge and young people; and Indigenous education system
Session Chair: Ponciano Bennagen, Samdhana Institute
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- Nun Sokunthea Presentation
- Juita Manurung Presentation
- Pastur Bernard Baru Presentation
- Mama Aleta Presentation
Main Hall
Dominikus Uyub
Dominikus Uyub is the Chairperson of AMAN West Kalimantan.
Yulius Tanang
Yulius Tanang is the Chairperson of AMAN South Kalimantan.
Datu Balitungtong Antonio Lumandong
Datu Balitungtong is a seasoned Higaonon leader and has relentlessly pushed for the recognition and respect of Indigenous Peoples rights in the Philippines.
Datu Mampinuhan Norberto Puasan
Datu Mampinuhan is the head claimant of the Dulangan Ancestral Domain in Misamis Oriental; he has spent his life in serving his ancestral domain and continues to promote Indigenous Peoples rights and the rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Mina Susana Setra
Mina Susana Setra is an indigenous woman leader (Dayak Pompakng). She has worked on indigenous issues locally, nationally and internationally in the last 18 years; Currently she is the Co-Chair of the Global Dedicated Grant Mechanism (DGM) under Forest Investment Program (FIP) of the World Bank.
Session 3 Theme 2 : Food Sovereignty and Indigenous Governance
The Speakers shared on the topics: food sovereignty and indigenous governance
Session Chair: Mina Susana Setra, AMAN
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Related Presentation Material :
Main Hall
Workshop Breakout 1 & Workshop Breakout 2
Workshop Breakout 1: Indigenous Knowledge and Culture, Values and Identity
Workshop Breakout 2: Indigenous Knowledge and Food Sovereignty
16:15
Health break
Main Hall
Dr. Laksmi Savitri
Dr. Laksmi Savitri has 20 years experience in community empowerment for natural resource management, concentrating on studies on agrarian, gender and land issues; She is a lecturer and researcher at the Anthropology Department, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia.
Plenary: Presentation of highlights from Workshops 1 & 2
Rapporteur: Laksmi Savitri
Regional Forum synthesis day 1
Main Hall
Atty.Manja Bayang
Manja Bayang is a lawyer and Indigenous Peoples rights advocate; she is executive assistant and researcher for the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Presentation of first draft of the Forum Statement
Presentation of first draft of Regiona Forum Statement and critiquing by participants
Session Chair: Manja Bayang
Regional Forum Statement
Main Hall
Announcements and closing of the day
Main Hall
Welcome Dinner and Cultural Night
Performance by Sanggar Semekar from Karawitan Indonesia High School (SMKI) Yogyakarta
Garden Area
Dr. Laksmi Savitri
Dr. Laksmi Savitri has 20 years experience in community empowerment for natural resource management, concentrating on studies on agrarian, gender and land issues; She is a lecturer and researcher at the Anthropology Department, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia.
Opening activity: Recap of Day 1 and Overview of Day 2
- Rapporteur: Laksmi Savitri
30min
Main Hall
Abdon Nababan
Abdon is a member of the Batak Toba tribe in North Sumatera, and a pioneer and long-time activist for the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia. Abdon was the Secretary General of Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN) for 10 years from 2007 to 2017, and served other roles in AMAN as well. In 2017, he […]
Devi Anggraini
Devi Anggraini has been in the indigenous peoples movement in Indonesia for 20 years, and in particular, building the Indigenous women movement in Riau; she initiated the formation of AMAR (Indigenous Peoples’ Alliance in Riau)
Sandrayati Moniaga
Sandrayati Moniaga is an expert in Indigenous Peoples (adat communities’) rights in Indonesian statutory laws, international human rights laws and indigenous peoples movement; she is involved in policy and law reform advocacy
Session 4: Indigenous Knowledge and the Sustainable Development Goals
Framing input on how indigenous knowledge can contribute in shaping the development framework
Session Chairs: Sandrayati Moniaga
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Main Hall
Dang Duc Nghia
Dang Duc Nghia is Senior Project Officer for Advancing indigenous peoples’ rights in REDD+ in Vietnam; he is involved in various capacity building projects and activities related to indigenous peoples and natural resources sustainable management.
Rasamee Thawsirichuchai
Rasamee Thawsirichuchai is an Adviser of the Indigenous Women’s Network of Thailand; and is a secretary of the Hmong Indigenous Network in Thailand working on Indigenous Peoples health
Su Hsin
Su Hsin is a traditional healer belonging to the Papopra Indigenous community of Nantou County in Central Taiwan; she is a human rights defender, championing advocacy work for the non-recognized indigenous Ping-pu groups of Taiwan
Atty.Manja Bayang
Manja Bayang is a lawyer and Indigenous Peoples rights advocate; she is executive assistant and researcher for the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Theme 3: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Presentations on Indigenous Knowledge and health, Indigenous women, and Indigenous conservation
Session Chair: Manja Bayang
Related Presentation Material :
Main Hall
Mimin Dwi Hartono
Head of Mediation Division at Komnas HAM (National Commission on Human Rights) Indonesia
Andrew C. Doga-ong
small scale mining among the Pidlisan tribe of Sagada, Mountain Province
Atikah Nuraini
Atikah Nuraini is the Learning Coordinator of the Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), and the Executive Director on the National Inquiry on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples over their Territories in the Forest Zone
Albert Salamanca
Albert Salamanca has at least 15 years of experience in research, policy engagement and capacity building on climate change adaptation in Southeast Asia; he is a Senior Research Fellow and leads he Climate Change, Disasters, and Development Cluster at SEI
Theme 4: Rights and Access to Resources
Presentations on Rights and Extractive Industries, National Inquiry recommendation & review results and Indigenous Mining Practices in Philippines.
Session Chair: Mimin Dwi Hartono
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Related Presentation Material :
Main Hall
Abdon Nababan
Abdon is a member of the Batak Toba tribe in North Sumatera, and a pioneer and long-time activist for the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia. Abdon was the Secretary General of Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN) for 10 years from 2007 to 2017, and served other roles in AMAN as well. In 2017, he […]
Tjatur Kukuh
Tjatur Kukuh is a social architect and founder of a number of NGOs in Lombok; he is the founding Director of the Santiri Foundation
Apu Fidel Mondragon
Apu Fidel Mondragon is the Vice-Chairperson of SARAGPUNTA (Federation of Calamian Tagbanwa) and an Elder of the Calawit – Quezon ancestral domain community
Theme 5: Climate Change and Resilience
Presentations on Indigenous Knowledge and Resilience
Session Chair: Abdon Nababan
Workshop Breakout 3 Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Development Goals
Workshop Breakout 4 Indigenous Knowledge, Mining and Extractive Industries
Workshop Breakout 5 Indigenous Knowledge, Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
12:30
Lunch Break
60min
Main Hall
Edtami Mansayagan
Edtami Mansayagan is an Aromanen Menuvu, and was one of the first Commissioners of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples; he works with various Indigenous Peoples around the Philippines for self-determination and assertion of Indigenous Peoples rights
Marjorie Pamplona
Marjorie Pamplona is Landscape Coordinator and Project Officer of the Forest Foundation; she specializes in forest rehabilitation and restoration
Jesuina Maria Ferreira Gomes
Jesuina Maria Ferreira Gomes is Provedor for Human Rights and Justice; previously she was Inspector-General to the Ministry of State Administration and Territorial Planning, and Commissioner of the Civil Service Commission
Albert Salamanca
Albert Salamanca has at least 15 years of experience in research, policy engagement and capacity building on climate change adaptation in Southeast Asia; he is a Senior Research Fellow and leads he Climate Change, Disasters, and Development Cluster at SEI
Session 5: What can be done to promote respect and understanding of indigenous knowledge in different sectors?
Presentations on multi-stakeholder panel of Reactors
Session Chair: Albert Salamanca
Related Presentation Material :
Main Hall
15.30
Health Break
Main Hall
Elpidio Peria
Elpidio V. Peria is the Tasks Enforcer of the Biodiversity-based Products (BBP) Project of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. He practiced law in General Santos City (Mindanao, Philippines) with a mixture of government and non-government clientele while also teaching at the Mindanao State University –Gen. Santos City Graduate School.
Plenary: Presentation and critiquing of the second draft of the Forum Statement; Adoption of Forum Statement
Presentations and discussion on second draft of the Forum Statement
Session chairs: Elpidio Peria
Regional Forum Statement
Main Hall
17:30
Rosita Techuari
ORPA Nambluong Community Leader
Wanaporn Yangyuentham
Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Programme Manager
Datu Mampinuhan Norberto Puasan
Datu Mampinuhan is the head claimant of the Dulangan Ancestral Domain in Misamis Oriental; he has spent his life in serving his ancestral domain and continues to promote Indigenous Peoples rights and the rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Closing Messages
Closing messages and acknowledgements from the Co-Organizing Partners: Cristi Nozawa, Samdahana Institute; Mina Setra, AMAN; Florence Daguitan, Tebtebba; Sandra Moniaga, KomNas HAM
Main Hall
GALLERY
Registration and welcoming of participants
Registration and welcoming of participants
Registration and welcoming of participants
Registration and welcoming of participants
Registration and welcoming of participants
Registration and welcoming of participants
Registration and welcoming of participants
Opening Program
Opening Program
Welcome Messages
Welcome Messages
Welcome Messages
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
Session 1: Indigenous Knowledge
Session 1: Indigenous Knowledge
Session 1: Indigenous Knowledge
Session 1: Indigenous Knowledge
Session 1: Indigenous Knowledge
Session 1: Indigenous Knowledge
Session 1: Indigenous Knowledge
Session 1: Indigenous Knowledge
Session 1: Indigenous Knowledge
Session 1: Indigenous Knowledge
Session 2: How can we promote indigenous knowledge in various sectors?
Session 2: How can we promote indigenous knowledge in various sectors?
Session 2: How can we promote indigenous knowledge in various sectors?
Session 2: How can we promote indigenous knowledge in various sectors?
Participants
Formal opening of exhibits and marketplace
VENUE
Bogor City, West Java (August 10-11, 2025) | OPENING at Kasepuhan Guradog, Lebak, Banten (August 9, 2025)
Indonesia
