# Raja Ampat regional governance and development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/raja-ampat-regional-governance-and-development > Updated: 2026-08-31T02:31:11.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In Raja Ampat, regional authorities are focusing on governance, security, and the management of tourism development. Initial efforts included professional training for 70 members of the Civil Service Police Unit to improve discipline and regulation enforcement. During this period, legislative representatives also advocated for the protection of indigenous rights, urging policies that prioritize local communities and contractors to prevent marginalization by large-scale investors. Subsequent developments saw increased coordination between law enforcement and local government, highlighted by a visit from the Papua Barat Daya Police Chief to enhance community security. Additionally, the Raja Ampat Regency Government inaugurated the Sustainable Development Partner Forum. This initiative aims to balance infrastructure and tourism growth with the preservation of the region’s marine biodiversity and coral reef ecosystems. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Raja Ampat officials focus on security and sustainable development Authorities in Raja Ampat are focusing on regional security and environmental sustainability through police coordination and the inauguration of a Sustainable Development Partner Forum. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raja-ampat-officials-focus-on-security-and-sustainable-development ### 2026-08-27: Raja Ampat focuses on official training and indigenous tourism rights Raja Ampat officials are focusing on institutional capacity and indigenous rights, with 70 Satpol PP members sent for training and legislative calls to protect local communities in the tourism sector. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raja-ampat-focuses-on-official-training-and-indigenous-tourism-rights --- Cite as: Raja Ampat regional governance and development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/raja-ampat-regional-governance-and-development