Indonesia Pushes Biodiversity Finance at COP17 Amidst Civil Society Criticism Over Governance and Extractive Economic Models
The Indonesian government has officially positioned itself at the forefront of global biodiversity finance initiatives during the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-CBD) in…
Farmers and Environmental Advocates Across Indonesia Demand Agrarian Reform and Halt to Extractive Projects on National Farmers Day
National Farmers Day, observed annually on September 24, has become a pivotal moment for grassroots movements in Indonesia to voice opposition against industrial encroachment, land rights violations, and the environmental…
Wawonii Residents Fight to Reclaim Marine Ecosystems Amid Destructive Fishing and Extractive Industrial Threats
The coastal residents of Wawonii Island in Southeast Sulawesi are locked in a persistent struggle to safeguard their marine and forest resources from an encroaching double threat: the rampant use…
Indonesia Faces Mounting Pressure to Reconcile Domestic Extractive Policies with International Climate Obligations
The Republic of Indonesia currently finds itself at a critical crossroads, grappling with a stark dichotomy between its active participation in global climate diplomacy and its domestic economic trajectory. While…
Indonesia Faces Widening Wealth Disparity as Extractive Industries and Oligarchic Influence Reshape the National Economic and Political Landscape
The Indonesian economic landscape is currently defined by a stark and widening chasm between a tiny elite and the vast majority of the population, a condition exacerbated by the massive…











