Bintan Regency Proposes 12 Merah Putih Fishermen Villages for 2026 Development to Enhance Coastal Livelihoods

The Bintan Regency Government (Pemkab Bintan) in Riau Islands has formally submitted a proposal to the central government, specifically through the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), for the…

The Nickel Paradox How Smelter Expansion in Konawe is Erasing the Crab Export Industry and Displacing Traditional Livelihoods

The roar of a scooter engine cuts through the humid air of Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, as Budi maneuvers through a muddy hauling road toward the power plant facilities of PT…

The Fading Livelihoods of Balikpapan Bay: How Industrial Expansion and Nickel Smelters Marginalize Coastal Women

Under a leaden sky in Kampung Jenebora, East Kalimantan, a woman named Ani carefully selects shrimp from a local vendor. For over a year, this has been her ritual—preparing salome,…

Environmental Degradation and Social Unrest: The Impact of the Kerinci Merangin Hydroelectric Project on Lake Kerinci and Local Livelihoods

The tranquil landscape of Lake Kerinci in Jambi Province, Indonesia, has long been the lifeblood of local communities, providing water for vast rice paddies and a bounty of fish for…