As their habitat continues to shrink due to deforestation, the indigenous Orang Rimba group becomes more vulnerable, including to threat of the zoonotic malaria. Local authority is looking at One Health as a future solution to prevent outbreak.
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Climate change is threatening to impede efforts to overcome dengue in Venice of Java
The Semarang City has been dubbed as quite successful in its efforts to tackle dengue. However, experts say climate change presents new threats and will potentially trigger a rise in cases.
Despite years of mass drug administration, lymphatic filariasis prevails in Pekalongan, Central Java
Pekalongan City is named one of nine filariasis endemic districts/cities in Central Java. Citizen compliance and environmental factors play a major role in preventing the spread of this disease.
Coal fever in Indonesia
Indonesia relies heavily on coal, but China no longer favors overseas coal power—the energy poor get caught in between.
Women fishers play key role in fisheries sector but lack protection
Data shows women fishers contributed at least 48 percent to fisherman’s family income. They seek equal rights in protection and access to managing marine resources.
Coastal women in Demak fight patriarchy with economic empowerment
After a long struggle, 31 women fishers in Tambakpolo and Morodemak Village, Central Java, received recognition as fishermen and equal rights.
Irresponsible food estate
The food estate project in Central Kalimantan went into motion before relevant regulations and an environmental analysis were published. Prabowo Subianto and Moeldoko are behind companies running food estates.
Fisherwomen in Demak struggle to achieve equality
Fisherwomen in Demak fight against patriarchy in to gain equality and recognition of their status as fishers.
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.
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.