Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- April 12, 2026
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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,…
- 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…
