Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- April 20, 2026
- 28 views
Environmental Degradation and Social Unrest Escalates as Illegal Gold Mining Ravages Aceh Besars Krueng Aceh River Basin
Amiruddin, the village head—locally known as the Keuchik—of Gampong Barueh in the Kota Jantho District of Aceh Besar, stands at the edge of a deteriorating ecosystem, his voice heavy with…
- Environment and Nature
- April 20, 2026
- 35 views
The Silent Crisis of Mandailing Natal Illegal Gold Mining Triggers Environmental Collapse and Public Health Emergency in North Sumatra
The persistent expansion of illegal gold mining operations, locally known as Penambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), in the Mandailing Natal (Madina) Regency of North Sumatra has evolved from a localized…
- Environment and Nature
- April 19, 2026
- 32 views
Coal Mining Operations in Kotabaru Threaten Livelihoods of Fishermen and Farmers Amid Environmental Degradation and Agrarian Conflict
Amir Hasan, a 65-year-old fisherman who has spent decades navigating the waters of Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, recently found himself staring at empty traps, a stark symbol of the escalating ecological…
- Environment and Nature
- April 19, 2026
- 28 views
Environmental Activist Misran Toni Acquitted in Muara Kate Murder Case as Court Rejects Allegations of Assault and Criminalization
The Tanah Grogot District Court in Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, delivered a landmark verdict on April 16, 2026, acquitting environmental and indigenous rights defender Misran Toni, also known as Imis,…
Bambang Pamungkas
- Business and Finance
- April 15, 2026
- 37 views
Indonesia’s Environmental Fund Relaunches Green Innovation Funding with Enhanced Focus and Strategic Adjustments to Accelerate Low-Carbon Transition
The Indonesian government, through the Environmental Fund Management Agency (BPDLH) under the Ministry of Finance, has announced the reopening of its highly anticipated Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF), marking the…
- Environment and Nature
- April 14, 2026
- 34 views
Former Bali Environmental Chief Named Suspect Over Suwung Landfill Waste Management Crisis
The chronic mismanagement of the Suwung Landfill (TPA Suwung) in Bali has escalated into a major legal battle, culminating in the naming of I Made Teja, the former Head of…
- Environment and Nature
- April 12, 2026
- 34 views
Environmental Degradation and Social Unrest: The Impact of the Kerinci Merangin Hydroelectric Project on Lake Kerinci and Local Livelihoods
The tranquil landscape of Lake Kerinci in Jambi Province, Indonesia, has long been the lifeblood of local communities, providing water for vast rice paddies and a bounty of fish for…
- Environment and Nature
- April 2, 2026
- 43 views
The Environmental and Social Toll of Large-Scale Development Projects on Papuas Indigenous Lands and Biodiversity
The Indonesian provinces of Papua, long celebrated as one of the world’s last great wildernesses, are currently facing an unprecedented wave of industrial transformation that threatens to alter their ecological…
- Environment and Nature
- April 2, 2026
- 44 views
Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Faces Growing Crisis as Global Oversupply and Environmental Costs Threaten Long-Term Sustainability
The Indonesian nickel industry, currently the world’s most dominant force in the production of stainless steel and electric vehicle (EV) battery components, is grappling with a profound paradox where market…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
- 45 views
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 29, 2026
- 45 views
Kupatan Kendeng Nyawiji Nolak Molo The Enduring Resistance of Rembang Farmers Against Industrial Cement Expansion and Environmental Degradation
In the heart of Tegaldowo Village, located within the Gunem District of Rembang, Central Java, a traditional Javanese joglo house owned by environmental activist Joko Prianto became the focal point…
