Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
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Ecological Crisis and the Failure of Imagination: Gerry van Klinken on Capitalism, Sumatra’s Floods, and the Path to Ecosocialism
The devastating cycle of floods and landslides that recently ravaged the island of Sumatra serves as a grim backdrop for a profound intellectual intervention by Gerry van Klinken, a prominent…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
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Escalating Human-Crocodile Conflicts in Indonesia Signal Ecological Crisis and Habitat Loss
The surge in aggressive encounters between humans and saltwater crocodiles across the Indonesian archipelago has reached a critical threshold, serving as a grim indicator of the deteriorating health of the…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
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Investigation Deepens into the Death of Sumatran Elephant Ratna at R Zoo and Park as Authorities Probe Potential Management Failures
The Directorate General of Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Forestry (Gakkum Kemenhut) has launched a high-level investigation into the death of a Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) named Ratna…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
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Indonesian Fishermen Stranded in Cape Verde Amid Unpaid Wages and Abandonment by Portuguese Vessel Owners
Surono, a 47-year-old fisherman from Tegal, Central Java, never anticipated that his pursuit of economic stability would lead to a year-long purgatory in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Seeking…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
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Abandoned Indonesian Crew Members on Portuguese Tuna Vessel Demand Unpaid Wages in Cape Verde
The promise of a lucrative career in the international tuna fishing industry has transformed into a protracted nightmare for Surono, a 47-year-old fisherman from Tegal, Central Java. For more than…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
- 56 views
The Discovery of the World’s Highest-Dwelling Mammal on Andean Volcanoes and the Redefinition of Biological Limits
The summit of the Llullaillaco volcano, a towering peak straddling the border between Chile and Argentina, was long considered a landscape too hostile for permanent mammalian habitation. Standing at 6,739…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
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Coastal Communities in Sikka Raise Alarm as Mangrove Deforestation for Illegal Shrimp Ponds Threatens Ecological Security
The coastal landscape of Kota Uneng in Maumere, Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), is currently the site of a escalating environmental crisis that has left local residents in a…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
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Environmental Crisis in Sikka as Mangrove Forests are Destroyed for Illegal Pond Conversion in Kota Uneng
The coastal landscape of Kota Uneng in Maumere, Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), is currently the site of a profound environmental and social crisis as vast swaths of mangrove…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
- 57 views
Life in the Wetlands The Resilient Culture and Ecological Significance of Hulu Sungai Utara’s Marshlands
The concept of living entirely above a swamp may seem alien or even impossible to those accustomed to the stability of dry land, yet for the communities of Danau Panggang…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
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The Guardians of Telaga Ranjeng How Ancient Myths and Local Wisdom Preserve a High-Altitude Sanctuary in Central Java
On the mist-shrouded western slopes of Mount Slamet, a unique intersection of spiritual belief and environmental conservation unfolds daily at Telaga Ranjeng. Located within the dense forest of Pandansari Village,…
- Environment and Nature
- March 30, 2026
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Government Awaits Laboratory Results to Pursue Legal Action Against PT Biotek Saranatama Over Cisadane River Contamination
The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and the Bureau of Environmental Impact Control are currently prioritizing scientific verification as the foundation for legal proceedings against PT Biotek Saranatama following a massive…
