Depok’s Fascinating Past: From Private Land to a Self-Governing Nation
Depok, a municipality in West Java province, holds a history far richer and more complex than its current administrative status might suggest. Established as a city on April 27, 1999,…
New Land Snail Discovery in South Sumatra Karst Highlights Vital Link Between Ancient Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
The discovery and formal description of a new species of land snail, Chamalycaeus dayangmerindu, by researchers from Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in early March 2026, has cast…
Experts Urge Government to Implement Moratorium on Transmigration Program Following Widespread Agrarian Conflicts and Land Tenure Failures
A collaborative study conducted by the Center for Rural and Regional Studies (PSPK) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), the National Land College (STPN) Yogyakarta, and the Sajogyo Institute has revealed…
The Surprising History of Depok: From Private Land to a Nation of Its Own
Depok, a municipality in West Java, Indonesia, has a history far richer and more complex than its current administrative status might suggest. While officially established as a city on April…
Aceh Information Commission Rules HGU Land Data as Public Information Following Legal Dispute with National Land Agency
The Aceh Information Commission (Komisi Informasi Aceh or KIA) has officially declared that data regarding Right to Cultivate (Hak Guna Usaha or HGU) permits constitutes public information that must be…
Legal Land Status Stalls Merah Putih Cooperative Development in East Flores Amidst Post-Conflict Recovery Efforts
The ambitious plan to establish the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (Kopdes Merah Putih) in East Flores Regency, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), remains in limbo, awaiting the definitive resolution of land…
Orang Rimba Seek State Recognition Amid Escalating Land Conflicts and Environmental Degradation in Jambi
In the fading light of a mid-February evening in 2026, dozens of Orang Rimba—the indigenous nomadic people of Jambi—gathered at the Pendopo of the Jambi Governor’s Office to issue a…
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…
The Surprising History of Depok: From Private Land to a Nation of Its Own
Depok, a municipality in West Java province, Indonesia, stands today as a modern urban center. However, its history is far richer and more complex than its current administrative status suggests.…
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…

















