East Kalimantan Plantation Agency Initiates Comprehensive Training for Farmers in Four Regions to Enhance Post-Harvest Management and Market Access
SAMARINDA – The Plantation Agency (Dinas Perkebunan, Disbun) of East Kalimantan Province is set to launch a significant training initiative in 2026, targeting farmer groups across four distinct regions. This…
The Legacy and Life of Birute Galdikas: A Half-Century Struggle for the Orangutans of Kalimantan
The passing of Dr. Birutė Mary Galdikas marks the end of an era for global primatology and Indonesian conservation, leaving behind a complex legacy that spanned over five decades of…
Malinau and North Kalimantan Forge Cross-Border Synergy with Malaysia for Enhanced Border Development and Community Welfare
The Government of Malinau Regency and the North Kalimantan Provincial Government, alongside representatives from Malaysia, recently convened a crucial border coordination meeting to foster cross-border synergy and address pressing issues…
Rare Twin Orangutan Rescue in East Kalimantan Highlights Urgent Need for Habitat Connectivity and Wildlife Corridor Protection
In a significant but sobering event for global biodiversity conservation, a female Bornean orangutan and her rare twin infants were successfully rescued and translocated from a severely fragmented forest patch…
Rising Forest and Land Fires in North Kalimantan Signal Urgent Need for Improved Forest Governance and Industrial Oversight
The escalation of forest and land fires, locally known as karhutla, has begun to manifest across several strategic regions in Indonesia, with North Kalimantan emerging as a significant focal point…
Unveiling the Prehistoric Secrets of the Meratus Mountains Archaeological Discoveries Reveal Millennia of Human Evolution in South Kalimantan
The Meratus Mountains, a majestic range slicing through the heart of South Kalimantan, have long been recognized as a biological sanctuary. However, beneath the dense tropical canopy and within the…
South Kalimantan Environmental Crisis Massive Deforestation and Land Conversion Trigger Catastrophic Flooding Across Eleven Districts
South Kalimantan has faced a prolonged environmental emergency as catastrophic flooding ravaged the province from late 2025 into the early months of 2026, a disaster that civil society groups and…













