The forgotten ones on tin island
Offshore tin mining on Bangka Island pollutes fishing grounds, driving fishermen away. Participatory development is key to economic growth and equality.
Kategori: Sumatera
Ratu, a 23-year-old rhino, gave birth to her third calf in Way Kambas
The unnamed calf is the fourth Sumatran rhino, a critically endangered species, born at the sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park.
Tracing lead contamination in Palembang’s most favored fish
Although lab test results show lead level in mackerel is within safe level, overtime consumption can lead to mental and physical problems, expert warns.
Sinakak fishers resort to compressors for better income
Despite the risks, fishers continue to use compressors to make a living. Journalist Febrianti met with Jertianus from Sinakak to learn more.
Fishermen struggle as octopus population in Mentawai dwindle
In what was known as the octopus center in Mentawai, the waters off Sinakak have much less to offer today as fishers struggle to find the eight-limbed mollusc.
Children of miners in Bangka Belitung face an uncertain future
Not only is tin mining harmful to the environment, but it also threatens children in Bangka Belitung. Their education and health hang in the balance.
Mangroves and coastal communities at risk in Jambi’s east coast
The clearing of 110 hectares of mangroves in Sungai Sayang affected fishermen’s income, worsening the impact of the climate crisis on coastal communities.
Duano fishers struggle with climate and mangrove woes
Already resource-stricken, Duano fishers bear the brunt of climate crisis and environmental degradation impacts.
A local food in Mentawai Islands’ Sipora under threat from logging
Deforestation disrupts and threatens cultivation of toek, a source of protein for natives in Mentawai Islands’ South Sipora.
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