Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- April 6, 2026
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Civil Society Organizations Demand Equitable Reform of Indonesia Forestry Law to Address Enforcement Gaps and Protect Indigenous Rights
The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) is currently navigating a pivotal legislative juncture as it moves forward with the revision of Law No. 41 of 1999 concerning Forestry. This legislative…
- 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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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
- March 28, 2026
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Indigenous Communities in South Papua Challenge Massive Forest Release for National Strategic Projects
Indigenous communities in the regencies of Boven Digoel, Merauke, and Mappi have formally lodged a legal objection against the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry following the controversial reclassification of nearly half…
- Environment and Nature
- March 27, 2026
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Water Crisis and Agricultural Decline in Wanga Village The Struggle of Sumba East Indigenous Farmers Against Industrial Expansion
The rice fields of Wanga Village, the largest agricultural expanse in the Umalulu District of East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, are beginning to show a deceptive tint of green as…
- Environment and Nature
- March 22, 2026
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Religious Leaders and Environmental Advocates Raise Alarm Over Merauke Sugar Cane Project Citing Indigenous Displacement and Massive Carbon Emissions
The Communion of Churches in Indonesia, known as Persekutuan Gereja-Gereja di Indonesia or PGI, has formally announced its opposition to the Indonesian government’s National Strategic Projects, specifically targeting the large-scale…
- Environment and Nature
- March 21, 2026
- 28 views
Administrative Court Rules Against Manggarai Regent for Intimidating Poco Leok Indigenous Activists Over Geothermal Protest
In a landmark decision that provides a significant boost to indigenous rights and freedom of speech in East Nusa Tenggara, the Kupang Administrative Court (PTUN Kupang) has ruled in favor…
- 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…
