Preserving Indigenous Knowledge and Living Spaces The Critical Intersection of Cultural Identity and Environmental Conservation in Indonesia
The preservation of Indonesia’s indigenous communities has reached a critical juncture where the protection of physical territory is no longer sufficient to ensure their survival; rather, it must be integrated…
Corporate Accountability and Environmental Justice: Investigative Findings on Riau Peatland Fires in Major Concessions
The landscape of Riau Province continues to be scarred by recurring forest and land fires, known locally as karhutla, with recent investigations revealing significant discrepancies in law enforcement and corporate…
Indonesian Government Under Scrutiny Over Illegal Mining Crackdown Amid Allegations of Revenue Prioritization Over Environmental Restoration
The Indonesian government, through the recently established Forest Area Orderly Task Force (Satgas Penertiban Kawasan Hutan or Satgas PKH), has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining operations and corporate entities…
The Silent Crisis of Tangerang Selatan Navigating the Health and Environmental Toll of Indonesia’s Urban Pollution
The sprawling metropolitan landscape of Greater Jakarta, encompassing the capital and its surrounding satellite cities, has long been characterized by a persistent and thickening shroud of smog that has transitioned…
Displaced by Copper and Gold The Human and Environmental Cost of Mining Expansion in West Sumbawa
The roar of heavy machinery now serves as a constant backdrop to the evening call to prayer in the remnants of what was once Dusun Otak Keris, located in Maluk…
The Documentary Pesta Babi Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita Exposes the Human and Environmental Cost of National Strategic Projects in Papua
The release of the documentary film Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita (The Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time) has ignited a profound national conversation regarding the intersection of state-led…
Guardians of the Mud The Economic Vitality and Environmental Stewardship of Mangrove Crab Fisheries in Bangkalan East Java
In the humid coastal stretches of Tengket Village, located within the Arosbaya District of Bangkalan, East Java, the rhythm of life is dictated by the ebb and flow of the…
Recurring Waste Pond Failure at PT Merge Mining Industri Sparks Environmental Concerns and Calls for Legal Action in South Kalimantan
Residents of Rantau Bakula Village in the Sungai Pinang District of Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, were once again thrust into a state of alarm in the early hours of Tuesday,…
The High Cost of Nickel: Obi Island Residents Demand Justice Amid Allegations of Environmental Negligence and Corporate Cover-ups
The arrival of massive nickel mining operations and integrated industrial zones on Obi Island, South Halmahera, North Maluku, has triggered a multi-dimensional crisis for the local population, ranging from the…
Civil Society Organizations and Disaster Victims in Sumatra Sue Indonesian Government Over Negligent Response and Environmental Mismanagement
The legal action, filed at the Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN) in early May 2026, represents a significant escalation in the tensions between the state and citizens affected by the devastating…
















