Badan Registrasi Wilayah Adat

What Badan Registrasi Wilayah Adat does

Badan Registrasi Wilayah Adat (BRWA) is an Indonesian non-profit organization founded in 2010 and headquartered in Bogor, Jawa Barat, that operates the de facto national registry for indigenous (Masyarakat Hukum Adat) territories in Indonesia. Its core function is to receive, document, map, verify, and certify indigenous territory claims through a three-stage process — Teregistrasi (registered), Terverifikasi (verified), and Tersertifikasi (certified) — that culminates in legal recognition via regional regulations (Perda). The organization serves indigenous communities across 32 provinces and 180 kabupaten/kota, with 2,208 territories identified, 1,633 maps registered, and 33.6 million hectares documented as of March 2026.

BRWA's product surface centers on a web-based GIS platform (Sistem Informasi Geografis), an online registration portal (Pendaftaran Online Wilayah Adat), and a searchable database (Data Wilayah Adat) that together enable community-led mapping and government-facing verification. Supporting these digital tools is a distributed service network comprising four regional offices (Pontianak, Palu, Palopo, Jayapura), 29 Simpul Layanan Pemetaan Partisipatif (SLPP) facilitators, and 17 Unit Kerja Pemetaan Partisipatif (UKP3) work units that deliver on-the-ground participatory mapping support. The organization also publishes a reference library (Pustaka) and a regulatory repository (Regulasi) and maintains an objection form (Formulir Keberatan) for dispute resolution.

BRWA operates on a non-commercial, grant- and partnership-funded model rather than a transactional pricing structure, with no publicly disclosed revenue. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer for indigenous communities and direct engagement with government and academic partners, anchored by alliances with AMAN, JKPP, FWI, KpSHK, Samdhana Institute, IPB University, FISIP UI, and PRHIA-USK. The organization is staffed by 14 employees and uses events such as PESTA RIMBAHARI, policy dialogues, and press releases to advance its recognition agenda.

Name

Badan Registrasi Wilayah Adat

Legal name

Badan Registrasi Wilayah Adat

Website

https://brwa.or.id

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BRWA is the de facto national registry for indigenous (Masyarakat Hukum Adat) territories in Indonesia, operating a Web GIS platform and three-stage registration-to-certification process for communities across 32 provinces and 180 kabupaten/kota, with 1,633 maps and 33.6 million hectares documented.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Land Registration

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Indigenous territory registration
• Customary land mapping
• Participatory GIS mapping
• Land rights recognition
• Community land tenure

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogor

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BRWA operates a national registry and Web GIS platform for registering, verifying, and certifying indigenous territories (Wilayah Adat) across Indonesia. Indigenous communities submit territories through an online portal, progressing through three stages (Teregistrasi, Terverifikasi, Tersertifikasi) with on-the-ground support from a network of SLPP facilitators and UKP3 mapping units. The platform serves as the primary national database facilitating legal recognition of customary lands through regional regulations.

Product overview

Badan Registrasi Wilayah Adat (BRWA) operates a unified platform for registering, verifying, and certifying indigenous territories (Wilayah Adat) across Indonesia. The core offering consists of an online registration system (Pendaftaran Online Wilayah Adat), a searchable database of indigenous territories (Data Wilayah Adat), and a geographic information system (Web GIS). Supporting services include a network of 29 Simpul Layanan Pemetaan Partisipatif (SLPP) facilitators and 17 Unit Kerja Pemetaan Partisipatif (UKP3) mapping units that provide grassroots support. Reference resources include a digital library (Pustaka/Rujukan) and regulatory repository (Regulasi). As of March 2026, BRWA has documented 1,633 indigenous territory maps covering 33.6 million hectares across 32 provinces and 180 kabupaten/kota, with 672 registered, 177 verified, and 69 certified territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pendaftaran Online Wilayah Adat Online registration system allowing indigenous communities to register their traditional territories (Wilayah Adat) through a web-based form. Supports registration status tracking from Teregistrasi (Registered) through Terverifikasi (Verified) to Tersertifikasi (Certified). For indigenous communities seeking formal legal recognition of customary lands.
• Data Wilayah Adat Searchable database and listing of indigenous territories across Indonesia, organized by province and registration status. Includes statistics on 2,208 total indigenous territories spanning 33.6 million hectares. For researchers, government agencies, and indigenous communities.
• Web GIS (Sistem Informasi Geografis) Geographic information system providing spatial mapping and visualization of indigenous territory locations across Indonesia's 32 provinces and 180 kabupaten/kota. For government planners, researchers, and indigenous communities.
• Simpul Layanan Pemetaan Partisipatif (SLPP) Network of 29 participatory mapping facilitators located across Indonesian provinces who provide technical support for indigenous community mapping activities. For indigenous communities requiring on-the-ground mapping assistance.
• Unit Kerja Pemetaan Partisipatif (UKP3) Participatory mapping work units staffed by facilitators providing on-the-ground support for indigenous territory documentation and registration processes. For indigenous communities undergoing territory registration.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pusat Riset Hukum, Islam, dan Adat Universitas Syiah Kuala (PRHIA-USK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026PRHIA-USK coordinates with BRWA to accelerate recognition of indigenous forests and customary lands (Tanah Ulayat) in Aceh Besar Regency.
• IPB University (Institut Pertanian Bogor)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026BRWA collaborates with IPB University through Pusat Studi Pembangunan & Pedesaan (PSP3-IPB) and Center for Forestry Organizational Capacity & Institutional Studies to conduct bioeconomy panels and research on indigenous community economic resilience.
• Departemen Antropologi Sosial FISIP Universitas IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026BRWA partners with the Department of Social Anthropology at FISIP UI to organize PESTA RIMBAHARI events and policy dialogues promoting indigenous rights recognition in conservation.
• PB AMAN (Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for indigenous rights advocacy, located at Jl. Tebet Timur Dalam Raya No. 11A, Jakarta Selatan. PB AMAN serves as a national alliance for indigenous communities in Indonesia.
• JKPP (Jaringan Kerja Pemetaan Partisipatif)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipatory Mapping Network partner, located at Perumahan Bogor Baru Taman Jl.Cimanuk B7 No.6 Bogor. JKPP supports participatory mapping initiatives for indigenous territories.
• FWI (Forest Watch Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest monitoring partner organization located at Jl. Sempur Kaler No. 62 Bogor. FWI supports forest and indigenous land monitoring activities.
• KpSHK (Kelompok Studi dan Advokasi Hak-hak Masyarakat Adat/Konsorsium Pendamping)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous rights advocacy and accompaniment consortium partner at Perumahan indraprasta Jl. Abiyasa Raya No.66, Bogor.
• Samdhana InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental governance and indigenous rights support organization located at Jl. Guntur No. 32, Bogor 16151.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Namati: Legal empowerment organization building registries and paralegal networks for community rights; shares BRWA's ethos of community-driven documentation but operates more broadly across rights domains beyond territory.

Broad incumbents

• Landesa: Global land rights organization developing scalable systems for documenting land rights; pursues outcomes analogous to BRWA's registry model and serves as a peer in the broader land-tenure documentation space.
• Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI): Global coalition advancing indigenous and community land tenure; operates at a broader international scale than BRWA but addresses the same underlying indigenous territory recognition agenda through funding, research, and convening.

Direct peers

• Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN): National alliance of indigenous communities in Indonesia; both organizations serve as primary institutional conduits for indigenous rights recognition and routinely coordinate on territory registration advocacy (BRWA's primary customer segment).
• Forest Peoples Programme: International indigenous rights organization supporting forest peoples' land tenure; comparable in mission to BRWA's territory recognition work and acts as an international reference partner for indigenous mapping.
• Jaringan Kerja Pemetaan Partisipatif (JKPP): Indonesia's participatory mapping network; directly complements BRWA's territory mapping workflow and shares overlapping methodology and Bogor-based operations, targeting the same indigenous communities.
• HuMA (Indonesian Human Rights for Social Justice): Jakarta-based human rights NGO working on indigenous rights, policy advocacy, and customary law reform; shares BRWA's advocacy and documentation functions for masyarakat adat communities in Indonesia.
• Samdhana Institute: Bogor-based foundation supporting indigenous land tenure and natural resource governance; works alongside BRWA on the same community-mapping and rights-recognition pipeline, often serving overlapping beneficiaries.
• Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI): Independent forest monitoring organization based in Bogor; collaborates with BRWA on indigenous land and forest oversight, serving the same ecosystem of community-driven land documentation and conservation outcomes.
• Tenure Facility: Indigenous and community land rights financing facility; comparable to BRWA's work in Indonesia as it funds and accelerates indigenous land tenure recognition in forested countries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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