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An Urgent Plea for International Aid from the Heart of Indonesia’s Toxic Haze Crisis
September 7, 2026
Today, surrounded by an increasingly impenetrable haze, millions of lives are hanging on the hope of global solidarity.
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Loss of farmer life on industrial plantation in Kalimantan’s forest
The forced eviction of gardens in Lelayang Hamlet to use industrial forest plantations left local residents…
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Red Mud, Stolen Heritage: The High Human Cost of Indonesia’s Nickel Boom
The flood is no longer natural; it is a massive runoff from Mount Kaplo,…
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In Indonesia, tin mining threatens an age-old fishing tradition
The islanders of Bangka Belitung have long hunted squid for sustenance and trade, but…
Geospatial desk
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Food sustainability amidst the climate crisis
As the climate crisis drives global temperatures past critical thresholds, Indonesia faces a significant drop in rice production
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The Smoke Crisis and Methane Time Bomb at Jatiwaringin Landfill
The Jatiwaringin Landfill tragedy is a systemic waste management failure, not a natural accident
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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.
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.
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Fokus: Kalimantan-en • Forests • Java • Papua-en • Sumatera-en
One Year Since the Maba Sangaji Forest Tragedy
Eleven Maba Sangaji indigenous people were arrested during a ritual to reject mining in May 2025. A year later, the destructive power of mining had spread even further.
Coastal Voices on the Global Stage: A Semarang Fisherman’s Fight Against the Climate Crisis
Ahmad Marzuki, a fisherman from Semarang, brought the voices of coastal communities to the global stage through his participation in...
Ecology desk
Forests & Conservation
Conservation
Byak Indigenous People Reject Indonesian Military Base Construction on Ancestral Lands in Papua
Byak indigenous leaders in Papua have rejected a planned military base on their ancestral lands, demanding respect for their customary rights and cultural heritage.
Sumatra’s Forests are Wounded: Restoration Requires More Than Just Permit Revocations
Environmental advocates argue that the Indonesian government's revocation of 28 business permits in Sumatra is an insufficient measure that must...
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COP Conferences
COP28: Indonesia needs 1 trillion US dollars for energy transition
At COP28, President Joko Widodo discusses Indonesia's energy transition and the funding required to achieve net zero.
COP28: World agrees to accelerate joint climate action
COP28 succeeded in gathering commitments to fund loss and damage from a number of developed countries, such as the United...
