The High Cost of Nickel: Mining Expansion and National Strategic Projects Trigger Socio-Ecological Crisis in Southeast Sulawesi

The fundamental question of whether the rapid expansion of mining activities and National Strategic Projects (PSN) truly brings prosperity to local communities took center stage during a recent hearing at…

The Environmental and Social Cost of Shrimp Farm Expansion in East Lombok: A Crisis for Traditional Fishermen and Marine Ecosystems

In the coastal village of Sepolong, located in the Labuhan Haji District of East Lombok, Alisah, a 70-year-old fisherman, stands on the shore and gazes at a long line of…

UN Warns Escalating Climate Crisis Driven by Fossil Fuels as Record Heatwaves Batter Europe and Asia, Triggering Fatalities and Widespread Disruption

JAKARTA, Indonesia – A relentless wave of extreme heat has gripped vast swathes of Western Europe, serving as a stark and urgent reminder of the accelerating climate crisis. The United…

Lañilawal The Ancient Alerce of Chile May Be the Oldest Tree on Earth But Its Five Millennia Legacy Faces an Urgent Existential Crisis

Deep within the ravines of the Alerce Costero National Park in southern Chile, a silent witness to human history stands amidst the mist of the Valdivian temperate rainforest. Known to…

Environmental Catastrophe and Human Toll The Rising Crisis of Illegal Gold Mining in West Sumatra

The provincial government of West Sumatra has officially acknowledged that illegal gold mining activities, locally known as Pertambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), have reached a critical and alarming level across…

Land Rights Crisis in Jambi PT Wirakarya Sakti Blockades Village Roads as Decades-Long Conflict with Sinarmas Group Intensifies

Turani stood at the edge of a deep excavation, her slight frame dwarfed by the massive arm of an excavator. A local street food vendor who makes her living selling…

Snare Crisis in West Sumatra Highlights Urgent Need for Regulation as Young Sumatran Tiger Becomes Latest Victim

The critical endangerment of the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) has been brought into sharp focus once again following the rescue of an 11-month-old female tiger in Pasaman Regency, West…

Serbia’s Capital Rocked by Massive Protests Demanding Early Elections and President Vučić’s Resignation Amidst Deepening Political Crisis

Belgrade, Serbia – The Serbian capital of Belgrade was once again gripped by a wave of massive demonstrations on Saturday, May 24, 2026, as tens of thousands of citizens flooded…

Addressing the Genetic Crisis: Mitigating Inbreeding Depression and Habitat Fragmentation in Indonesia’s Key Wildlife Populations

Inbreeding depression has emerged as a formidable biological threat to the long-term survival of Indonesia’s most iconic wildlife, manifesting as a significant decline in the fitness and viability of isolated…

Climate Change and Shifting Habitats The Growing Global Crisis of Venomous Snake Migration and Human Conflict

The global climate crisis is no longer a distant threat characterized solely by melting polar ice caps or rising sea levels; it has begun to fundamentally alter the biological map…

Indonesia’s Biocultural Wealth and the Quest for Food Sovereignty Amidst the Global Climate Crisis

Every May 22, the international community observes the International Day for Biological Diversity, a date established by the United Nations to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. For Indonesia,…