A documentary film on artisanal coal mining in Muara Enim, South Sumatera, Indonesia.
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Posted inSpecial report / Ocean and maritime
Fisherwomen in Demak struggle to achieve equality
Fisherwomen in Demak fight against patriarchy in to gain equality and recognition of their status as fishers.
Posted inInterview / Environment
Aeshnina Azzahra: Everyone, including children, has a right to clean life
The 14-year-old girl from Gresik has inspired the young generation to fight for the right to a clean life by caring about environmental sustainability.
Posted inSpecial report / Energy
Vung Ang and Suralaya: So far yet so close in experience
The plight of two communities in Indonesia and Vietnam are connected to the political and economic calculations of a player thousands of kilometers away: South Korea.
Posted inSpecial report / Energy
Global race for electric car components is threatening indigenous peoples in North Maluku
Indonesia is keen to benefit from the global demand for nickel but seems to be ignoring the social and environmental impact of mining it.
Posted inInterview / Climate change
Siti Maimunah: The climate crisis is not being responded to by recovery, instead by trading the crisis
Indonesia’s commitment at the COP26 will not reduce GHG emissions, but instead will commodify nature with a net-zero emission scheme in the form of carbon trading.
Posted inSpecial report / Energy
Life and death in Muara Enim, Indonesia’s “dirty energy barn”
In Muara Enim, Indonesia, not only is coal mining not going away, it’s the only livelihood many people know. Meanwhile, a state-backed coal company hardly tolerates locals’ artisanal mines.
Posted inSpecial report / Climate change
COP26: Indonesia to push clear mechanism and realization of climate finance
Indonesia wants to ensure that the commitment of a number of parties to assist the archipelago in adapting and mitigating climate change move beyond just announcements.
Posted inArticle / Environment
Growing demand for sand endangered the Bengawan Solo River and local communities along its banks
Sand mining activities along the banks of the Begawan Solo River have led to many negative environmental impacts in the region, from noise pollution to infrastructure damage to dangerous riverbank erosion.
Posted inSpecial report / Ocean and maritime
Plastic waste threatens phytoplankton population of sea off Ternate
A study reveals that plastic waste is threatening the phytoplankton population in the Sea of Ternate City, North Maluku, and predicts its extinction in the next 20 to 30 years.