Fishermen in East Halmahera are struggling with dwindling catch as they fend off barges that spew waste into the sea. While PT Aneka Tambang continues to sow profit.
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Conservation and local economy to harmonize in crucial habitat of rare Javan gibbons
Essential Ecosystem Area is considered a middle way in harmonizing conservation and the community’s economy. However, education is needed for an effective collaborative forest management.
Ecosystem degradation that surrounds the Java 7 power plant
The developer of the Java 7 coal power plant claims it is environmentally friendly, but the lives of fishermen and the surrounding environment reflect otherwise.
‘Gibbon coffee’ supports rare forest primates and local livelihoods in Java
Former hunters growing coffee in Petungkriyono Forest, Java, are helping to conserve endangered Javan gibbons and other primates. Behind the results is a large contribution from women with deep knowledge of coffee.
Indonesian journalists cover impacts of Chinese investment
Access to information and data, resources, are some of the challenges faced by journalists when reporting on social and environmental impacts There needs to be a change in the current form of collaboration
Nurul Sarifah: K-Poppers can help safeguard our planet
Beginning from a love for idols – K-Pop artists -, fans are developing movements and channeling their energies to raise awareness of the environment and the climate crisis.
Indigenous journalists in Indonesia use video to share stories about their people, environment
Mentawai indigenous journalists learn how visual media can help tell environmental damage better, and reach a wider community.
Anggalia Putri: the government must be transparent about its food estate program
Pemerintah memasukkan program food estate dalam Program Strategis Nasional (PSN) 2020-2024. Pro dan kontra menyelimuti langkah pemerintah tersebut. Yayasan Madani Berkelanjutan melihat perlunya penyamaan definisi food estate, keterbukaan perencanaan, dan optimalisasi lahan pertanian yand sudah ada.
Family farming and entrepreneurship: how Manggarai women build back better
Journalist Markus Makur looks closer at how women in Manggarai turn to family farming and entrepreneurship to survive thair flailing economy, following large scale social distancing regulation put in place by the local government, to curb the spread of the Novel Corona virus.
Red tape impedes effort to electrify remote areas in Indonesia
The effort to reach 100 percent electrification in Indonesia has been at a great cost both for state-owned PLN, and private energy companies. Norman Harsono of The Jakarta Post reached out to these companies to learn more about their impediments.