The forced eviction of gardens in Lelayang Hamlet to use industrial forest plantations left local residents with deep trauma.
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Posted inSpecial report / Special report
Birds in Boki Maruru Cave area threatened by nickel mines expansion
The sighting of various types of birds was once a common sight for residents in Sagea Village. But now that has changed, with the presence of the mining industry.
Posted inSpecial report / Climate change
Climate refugee threat looms over islanders as crisis worsens
The impacts of the climate crisis may force the residents of Pari Island in Thousand Islands regency out of their homes and become climate refugees.
Posted inArticle / Climate change
When floods hit the Kerinci Highlands for more than a month
Deforestation in the upstream area of Batang Merao is believed to be the cause of the floods that inundated the Kerinci highlands for more than a month.
Posted inArticle / Environment
Indonesia’s president-elect must move to ratify Indigenous Peoples Bill
With Prabowo winning the election, now is the time to enshrine Indigenous rights, write Michelin Sallata and Roberto Duma Buladja.
Posted inArticle / Ocean and maritime
Indonesia struggles to protect Banggai cardinalfish
The aquarium trade devastated wild populations. Conservation and restoration is now on the agenda, but management and data gaps remain.
Posted inArticle / Climate change
Application of biotechnology in dealing with climate change
Biotechnology plays a vital role in addressing climate change. How the biotech industry can help develop climate-resilient crops and recycle waste.
Posted inArticle / Ocean and maritime
Striving for a mutually supportive life in the Mahakam Delta mangroves
From satellite it looks like a green fan, but the Mahakam Delta has lost more than half of its vegetation.
Posted inArticle / Food
Keberlanjutan pangan di tengah krisis iklim
More adaptive food management is becoming increasingly important to anticipate the impacts of the climate crisis that disrupt productivity.
Posted inArticle / Forests
The struggle of indigenous women in Mentawai to get clean water
Exploitation of the forests of South Pagai and North Pagai Islands in the Mentawai Islands has caused indigenous women to have difficulty obtaining clean water.