Martha Triasih Karafir
Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
Martha is the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator.
Martha supports research, analysis, project management, and is involved in stakeholder engagements in Tanah Papua. Martha contributes to the development of research products. Martha reports to the Papua Regional Manager for WRI Indonesia. Martha also provides support in research analysis and stakeholder engagement activities required to achieve the targeted objectives to impact several WRI Indonesia Projects in Tanah Papua.
Prior to joining WRI Indonesia, Martha worked as a lecturer at the University of Papua Manokwari in Soil Science and actively joined several researches on Soil Science and Natural Resources Management.
Martha holds a master's degree in Earth Environmental Science from James Cook University in Cairns, Australia and a bachelor's degree in Physics from Parahyangan Catholic University in Bandung, Indonesia. In 2013, Martha was given the opportunity to be involved in the ACIAR project "Soil acidification and its factors under oil palm plantation in Sumatra and Papua New Guinea" with Dr. Paul Nelson and Prof. Michael Bird from James Cook University. This research helped her earn another degree in graduate certificate in research methods from James Cook University.
In her spare time, Martha enjoys sports, such as jogging, going to the gym, and playing futsal.
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Projects
Protecting the Landscape of Tanah Papua
Visit ProjectEmpower locally-led protection and sound stewardship of remaining natural ecosystems.
Part of Forests & Land UseEmpowering Youth Community in Tanah Papua
Visit ProjectSupporting youth to become stewards of their environment and catalysts for positive change in their communities
Part of Forests & Land UseAdvancing Women's Role in Tanah Papua
Visit ProjectRecognizing and empowering Papuan women as contributors to the sustainable development dialogue.
Part of Forests & Land Use