Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- March 27, 2026
- 41 views
Guardians of the Papuan Rainforest How Cassowaries and Hornbills Serve as Natural Architects of Biodiversity
Deep within the dense, humid foliage of Malagufuk Village in the Sorong Regency of Southwest Papua, a prehistoric figure emerges from the shadows. With a steady, upright gait, the Northern…
- Environment and Nature
- March 27, 2026
- 51 views
Shifting Currents and Vanishing Horizons The Struggle of Lombok Fishers Against Sea Space Privatization
The sun had just begun to crest over the coastal hills of Sekotong, West Lombok, casting a golden reflection across the tranquil waters of the bay as a small wooden…
- Environment and Nature
- March 26, 2026
- 52 views
Surviving the Supervolcano How the Toba Eruption Reshaped Human Resilience and Migration Patterns in Prehistoric Africa
The eruption of the Toba supervolcano approximately 74,000 years ago stands as one of the most cataclysmic geological events in the history of the Cenozoic era. Located in present-day Sumatra,…
- Environment and Nature
- March 26, 2026
- 54 views
Aceh Information Commission Rules HGU Land Data as Public Information Following Legal Dispute with National Land Agency
The Aceh Information Commission (Komisi Informasi Aceh or KIA) has officially declared that data regarding Right to Cultivate (Hak Guna Usaha or HGU) permits constitutes public information that must be…
- Environment and Nature
- March 26, 2026
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Unlocking the Green Economy Potential of East Nusa Tenggara through Youth Leadership and Renewable Energy Innovation
Against the scenic backdrop of Lasiana Beach in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), a transformative gathering of minds took place as the year 2025 approached its final quarter. Dozens of…
- Environment and Nature
- March 26, 2026
- 48 views
Rare Twin Orangutan Rescue in East Kalimantan Highlights Urgent Need for Habitat Connectivity and Wildlife Corridor Protection
In a significant but sobering event for global biodiversity conservation, a female Bornean orangutan and her rare twin infants were successfully rescued and translocated from a severely fragmented forest patch…
- Environment and Nature
- March 25, 2026
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The Bantargebang Tragedy and the Perils of Open Dumping A Deep Dive into Jakarta’s Escalating Waste Crisis
On the afternoon of March 8, the sprawling landscape of the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Site (TPST) in Bekasi transformed from a site of daily labor into a scene of…
- Environment and Nature
- March 25, 2026
- 43 views
The Paradox of Coal Ash Management and Energy Injustice at the Tenayan Raya Coal-Fired Power Plant
The decision by the Indonesian government to remove Fly Ash and Bottom Ash (FABA), the residual byproduct of coal combustion at coal-fired power plants (PLTUs), from the list of hazardous…
- Environment and Nature
- March 25, 2026
- 51 views
The Ecological Significance and Conservation of the Copper-headed Trinket Snake in Indonesian Agricultural Landscapes
The presence of snakes in the middle of rice fields often triggers a spontaneous reaction of panic or an immediate attempt at hunting by local residents. However, for farmers who…
- Environment and Nature
- March 25, 2026
- 40 views
PT Bumi Sari Maju Sukses Lawsuit Against Pakel Farmer Signals Shift in Agrarian Conflict Tactics in Banyuwangi
The agrarian conflict in Pakel, Licin District, Banyuwangi, East Java, has entered a contentious new phase as PT Bumi Sari Maju Sukses (BMS) initiates a multi-billion rupiah civil lawsuit against…
- Environment and Nature
- March 25, 2026
- 44 views
Stalled Agrarian Reform in Indonesia: Navigating Colonial Legacies, Structural Poverty, and the Urgent Need for Policy Harmonization
Indonesia’s ambitious agenda for agrarian reform remains a distant aspiration as conflicting interpretations among ministries, government agencies, and the House of Representatives (DPR) continue to stifle effective implementation on the…
