Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- April 5, 2026
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Struggle for Ancestral Lands and the Urgent Call for the Indigenous Peoples Bill Amidst Rising Agrarian Conflicts in Indonesia
The persistent struggle of the Bahau Umaq Telivaq indigenous community in Mahakam Ulu, East Kalimantan, serves as a poignant microcosm of a much larger, systemic crisis unfolding across the Indonesian…
- Environment and Nature
- April 2, 2026
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Experts Urge Government to Implement Moratorium on Transmigration Program Following Widespread Agrarian Conflicts and Land Tenure Failures
A collaborative study conducted by the Center for Rural and Regional Studies (PSPK) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), the National Land College (STPN) Yogyakarta, and the Sajogyo Institute has revealed…
- Environment and Nature
- April 2, 2026
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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…
- Environment and Nature
- April 1, 2026
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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.…
- 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 28, 2026
- 14 views
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 24, 2026
- 14 views
Orang Rimba Seek State Recognition Amid Escalating Land Conflicts and Environmental Degradation in Jambi
In the fading light of a mid-February evening in 2026, dozens of Orang Rimba—the indigenous nomadic people of Jambi—gathered at the Pendopo of the Jambi Governor’s Office to issue a…
- Environment and Nature
- March 21, 2026
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The Persistent Shadow of Colonialism How Indonesias Agrarian Laws and Conservation Policies Marginalize Indigenous Communities and Fuel Land Conflicts
The legal framework governing land and forestry in Indonesia continues to face sharp criticism for failing to uphold agrarian justice, as contemporary policies frequently prioritize state authority over the ancestral…
