Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- May 1, 2026
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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,…
- Environment and Nature
- April 25, 2026
- 38 views
The Death of Sago and the Erosion of Food Sovereignty on Obi Island Amid the Nickel Mining Boom
Junaid Nomor can only stare vacantly at the blackened expanse of sago palm forests lining the road on his journey from his village to the Akelamo River. The sago forest,…
- Environment and Nature
- April 23, 2026
- 38 views
The Environmental and Social Toll of Nickel Mining in Torobulu: A Microcosm of Indonesia’s Green Energy Dilemma
Ayunia Muis was in the middle of preparing traditional cakes for her daily trade when an urgent notification flashed across her phone screen. The message came from a group chat…
- Environment and Nature
- April 20, 2026
- 40 views
Environmental Degradation and Social Unrest Escalates as Illegal Gold Mining Ravages Aceh Besars Krueng Aceh River Basin
Amiruddin, the village head—locally known as the Keuchik—of Gampong Barueh in the Kota Jantho District of Aceh Besar, stands at the edge of a deteriorating ecosystem, his voice heavy with…
- Environment and Nature
- April 20, 2026
- 55 views
The Silent Crisis of Mandailing Natal Illegal Gold Mining Triggers Environmental Collapse and Public Health Emergency in North Sumatra
The persistent expansion of illegal gold mining operations, locally known as Penambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), in the Mandailing Natal (Madina) Regency of North Sumatra has evolved from a localized…
- Environment and Nature
- April 19, 2026
- 42 views
Coal Mining Operations in Kotabaru Threaten Livelihoods of Fishermen and Farmers Amid Environmental Degradation and Agrarian Conflict
Amir Hasan, a 65-year-old fisherman who has spent decades navigating the waters of Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, recently found himself staring at empty traps, a stark symbol of the escalating ecological…
- Environment and Nature
- April 18, 2026
- 35 views
Illegal Sand Mining Operations in Batam Persist Amid High Demand for Construction and Reclamation Projects
The rapid urban expansion and massive infrastructure development in Batam, Riau Islands, have created an insatiable demand for construction materials, inadvertently fueling a persistent and destructive illegal sand mining industry.…
- Environment and Nature
- April 11, 2026
- 58 views
The Resilience of Balun Ijuk and the Vanishing Ume Addressing Bangka Belitung’s Growing Food Security Crisis Amidst Mining and Monoculture Expansion
The province of the Bangka Belitung Islands, long celebrated for its rich maritime resources and vast mineral wealth, is currently facing a silent crisis regarding its food sovereignty. Historically, the…
- Environment and Nature
- April 9, 2026
- 73 views
Restoration of Rights for Kotabaru Transmigrants Facing Land Conflict with Coal Mining Interests in South Kalimantan
The plight of Nyoman Darpada, a transmigrant woman in Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, recently captured national attention through a viral 151-second video in which she pleaded with the President of Indonesia…
- Environment and Nature
- April 2, 2026
- 48 views
Escalating Human-Crocodile Conflicts in Bangka Belitung Reflect a Critical Ecological Collapse Driven by Illegal Mining and Habitat Loss
In the last three years, human-crocodile conflicts involving the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) have permeated every district and city within the Bangka Belitung Islands, signaling what experts describe as a…
- Environment and Nature
- March 30, 2026
- 62 views
The Dark Glitter of Madina Inside the High Stakes World of Illegal Gold Mining in North Sumatra
Yudi Saputra paused for a moment before entering the Huta Bargot forest in Mandailing Natal (Madina), North Sumatra, on a humid afternoon in mid-March 2026. He sharpened his hearing, scanning…
