Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- June 2, 2026
- 14 views
Strengthening Indigenous Sovereignty: The Urgent Need for Legal Recognition and Participatory Mapping of Ancestral Lands in Indonesia
The recognition and protection of indigenous territories across the Indonesian archipelago remain alarmingly insufficient, as the exclusion of ancestral domain maps from the central government’s One Map Policy continues to…
- Environment and Nature
- May 5, 2026
- 19 views
Illegal Gold Mining in Pohuwato Ignites an Ecological and Humanitarian Crisis as Conservation Lands and Livelihoods Vanish
The Popayato River, which once served as the lifeblood of Pohuwato Regency in Gorontalo, has undergone a harrowing transformation. For generations, its waters were crystal clear, providing sustenance and a…
- Environment and Nature
- May 3, 2026
- 27 views
Indonesian Indigenous Representatives Demand Immediate Passage of Stalled Bill to Protect Customary Lands and Rights
In a decisive move to break a 15-year legislative deadlock, representatives of indigenous communities from across the Indonesian archipelago convened at the House of Representatives (DPR) in early April 2026.…
- Environment and Nature
- May 1, 2026
- 24 views
Disputed Coal Mining Operations Encroach on Transmigrant Lands in Kotabaru as Environmental and Legal Pressures Mount
Chandra, a resident of Rawa Indah in Bekambit Village, Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan, recently stood at the edge of a massive coal mining pit that, according to official satellite imagery,…
Tyo Susilo
- Technology and Startups
- April 26, 2026
- 33 views
DJI Avata 360 Lands in Indonesia, Ushering in a New Era of Immersive Aerial Videography
Jakarta, Indonesia – April 25, 2026 – The Indonesian market officially welcomed the revolutionary DJI Avata 360 today, marking a significant milestone as DJI’s first drone equipped with true 360-degree…
- Environment and Nature
- April 5, 2026
- 58 views
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
- 41 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…
