With Prabowo winning the election, now is the time to enshrine Indigenous rights, write Michelin Sallata and Roberto Duma Buladja.
Category: Environment
Indonesian farmers’ song of drought and despair
Prolonged drought has cast a harrowing spell on farmers in Central Java’s highland who have been building a reputation for coffee produce.
Rempang residents say ‘For generations, we’ve lived here and will die here’
Residents fear Rempang’s industrialization will harm the environment. Farmers and fishers refuse to be uprooted from their land and livelihood.
Indonesia’s election affects ties with China and environmental policies
Whoever is elected in February must involve more of society in consultations on BRI projects to mitigate environmental risks, Indonesian analysts write.
WALHI urges students in Papua to campaign for the environment
WALHI underlines the critical role of students in protecting nature and the environment against threats and harms of investment in Papua.
Promoting interfaith collaboration through environmental journalism
Religious leaders and communities play key role in environmental protection and addressing climate crisis.
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.
SIEJ: Strengthening journalists in environmental reporting is paramount
Increasing environmental knowledge and capacity will boost public awareness of good environmental practices, disaster mitigation, and climate policies.
Air pollution gives rise to ailments, including reproduction health for women
Air pollution has been found to have impacts on women’s reproductive system. More study needed to better inform public health policy.