Nautika Foundation

Alor’s coral reefs have long been recognized as one of the marine ecosystems with high biodiversity in eastern Indonesia. However, like many other coastal areas, the condition of Alor’s coral reefs is not free from layered and gradual pressures, ranging from climate change and extreme oceanographic dynamics to human activities that are not yet fully environmentally friendly. On 15 December 2025, Nautika Foundation, together with the MPA management unit, carried out another coral planting...

Threads of woven cloth never stand alone. They are born from patient hands, from stories passed down through generations, and from long-standing relationships between people, nature, and culture. In Alor, ikat weaving is not merely fabric, it is a living language rooted in the everyday lives of women weavers. From 15 to 17 November 2025, that language found a broader space to be heard. Alor Regency hosted the Technical Guidance Program on Enhancing the Competitiveness of Alor Ikat Weaving , a...

Alor, a small island at the far eastern tip of East Nusa Tenggara, may not be as famous as Bali or Flores. But who would have thought...