Restoring the Kelekak: Bangka Belitung’s Indigenous Agroforestry as a Buffer Against Ecological Collapse
The prolonged drought of 2015 served as a harsh wake-up call for the residents of Zed Village in the Mendo Barat District of Bangka, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung. As the relentless…
The Sacred Tumbek: Why Preserving Indigenous Water Wisdom is Vital for Bangka Belitung’s Future
In the heart of the Bangka Belitung Islands, the Malay communities have historically relied on a sophisticated, ancestral approach to water management rooted in the protection of the tumbek—the sacred…
Fishermen in Bangka Belitung Secure Legislative Support in Long-Standing Battle Against Illegal Tin Mining in Teluk Kelabat
The persistent struggle of traditional fishermen in Tanjung Kelabat Dalam, Bangka Belitung Islands (Babel), against the encroachment of illegal tin mining has reached a pivotal turning point following a high-level…
Bangka Belitung Ministry of Law and Human Rights Bolsters Intellectual Property Awareness Among Academics at Institut Citra Internasional
PANGKALPINANG – The Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kanwil Kemenkumham) of Bangka Belitung Islands recently conducted a comprehensive educational program focused on intellectual property (IP)…
Bangka Belitung Regional Office of Ministry of Law and Human Rights Organizes Forum to Elevate Public Policy Quality
PANGKALPINANG – The Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kanwil Kemenkumham) for Bangka Belitung Islands Province recently convened a pivotal Policy Communication Forum (FKK) aimed at…
The Resilience of Balun Ijuk and the Vanishing Ume Addressing Bangka Belitung’s Growing Food Security Crisis Amidst Mining and Monoculture Expansion
The province of the Bangka Belitung Islands, long celebrated for its rich maritime resources and vast mineral wealth, is currently facing a silent crisis regarding its food sovereignty. Historically, the…
Escalating Human-Crocodile Conflicts in Bangka Belitung Reflect a Critical Ecological Collapse Driven by Illegal Mining and Habitat Loss
In the last three years, human-crocodile conflicts involving the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) have permeated every district and city within the Bangka Belitung Islands, signaling what experts describe as a…
Habitat Destruction and Rising Human-Crocodile Conflicts in the Menduk River Wetlands of Bangka Belitung
The historical harmony between the local communities and the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) in the Menduk River wetlands of Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, has reached a critical breaking point.…














