Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- March 30, 2026
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The Dark Glitter of Madina Inside the High Stakes World of Illegal Gold Mining in North Sumatra
Yudi Saputra paused for a moment before entering the Huta Bargot forest in Mandailing Natal (Madina), North Sumatra, on a humid afternoon in mid-March 2026. He sharpened his hearing, scanning…
- Environment and Nature
- March 30, 2026
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Tragic Loss of Bengal Tiger Cubs at Bandung Zoo Highlights Critical Management and Biosecurity Failures
The death of two eight-month-old Bengal tiger cubs, Huru and Hara, at the Bandung Zoo has sent shockwaves through the Indonesian conservation community, casting a somber light on the facility’s…
- Environment and Nature
- March 29, 2026
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The Emotional Price of Conservation: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis Among Nature’s Protectors
The global effort to preserve the Earth’s remaining biodiversity is increasingly coming at a profound personal cost, as conservationists, scientists, and environmental defenders face an escalating mental health crisis characterized…
- Environment and Nature
- March 29, 2026
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Kupatan Kendeng Nyawiji Nolak Molo The Enduring Resistance of Rembang Farmers Against Industrial Cement Expansion and Environmental Degradation
In the heart of Tegaldowo Village, located within the Gunem District of Rembang, Central Java, a traditional Javanese joglo house owned by environmental activist Joko Prianto became the focal point…
- Environment and Nature
- March 28, 2026
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Indonesia Revokes PT Toba Pulp Lestari Forest Permit Amid Environmental Violations and Tenure Conflicts
The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry has officially terminated the operations of PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL), a major pulp and paper producer, effective January 26, 2026. This landmark decision was…
- Environment and Nature
- March 28, 2026
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Indigenous Communities in South Papua Challenge Massive Forest Release for National Strategic Projects
Indigenous communities in the regencies of Boven Digoel, Merauke, and Mappi have formally lodged a legal objection against the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry following the controversial reclassification of nearly half…
- Environment and Nature
- March 27, 2026
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Water Crisis and Agricultural Decline in Wanga Village The Struggle of Sumba East Indigenous Farmers Against Industrial Expansion
The rice fields of Wanga Village, the largest agricultural expanse in the Umalulu District of East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, are beginning to show a deceptive tint of green as…
- Environment and Nature
- March 27, 2026
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New Biodiversity Survey in Cambodia Karst Landscapes Reveals Rare Turquoise Pit Viper and Multiple New Species
The limestone karst landscapes of Cambodia, characterized by their jagged peaks, labyrinthine cave systems, and hidden subterranean rivers, represent some of the most biologically significant yet critically endangered ecosystems on…
- Environment and Nature
- March 27, 2026
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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
- 61 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
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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,…
