Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- June 19, 2026
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West Sumatra Ecological Crisis The Interplay of Illegal Gold Mining Systemic Corruption and the Impending Public Health Catastrophe
The catastrophic flash floods and landslides that tore through the province of West Sumatra in November 2025 served as a grim reminder of the fragile state of Indonesia’s natural environment.…
- Environment and Nature
- June 18, 2026
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Green Building Crisis in Yogyakarta: The Struggle for Energy-Efficient Hotels Amidst a Tourism Boom and Rising Urban Temperatures
The Special Region of Yogyakarta remains one of Indonesia’s most iconic tourism magnets, drawing millions of domestic and international visitors annually to its cultural landmarks and vibrant streets. However, beneath…
- Environment and Nature
- June 18, 2026
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The Leuser Ecosystem Paradox: Monitoring Sumatran Tiger Populations Amidst Growing Habitat Fragmentation and Human-Wildlife Conflict
The Leuser Ecosystem, a sprawling expanse of tropical rainforest stretching across the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, remains the ultimate stronghold for the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), a…
- Environment and Nature
- June 18, 2026
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Empowering Women of East Nusa Tenggara Through Social Forestry: A New Era of Forest Management and Economic Independence
The landscape of forest management in Indonesia reached a historic milestone as the government officially granted management rights to hundreds of women in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), marking a significant…
- Environment and Nature
- June 17, 2026
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Extreme Drought and Prey Migration Driven by Climate Change Linked to the Disappearance of Homo floresiensis from Liang Bua 61,000 Years Ago
The lush, verdant landscape of Flores, an island in the Indonesian archipelago, was once a drastically different environment than the one observed today. Approximately 100,000 years ago, the region was…
- Environment and Nature
- June 17, 2026
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The Plunder of Banjar: Illegal Coal Mining Operations Ravage Former PT Banjar Intan Mandiri Concession as Authorities Deflect Responsibility
The landscape of the Mataraman District in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, has transformed into a theater of environmental lawlessness and systemic negligence following the 2020 bankruptcy of the regional government-owned…
- Environment and Nature
- June 17, 2026
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Escalating Peatland Destruction in Aceh: Rawa Tripa Faces Unprecedented Fire Crisis and Habitat Loss in 2026
The thick, acrid haze of peat fires has once again blanketed the horizon of the Rawa Tripa peat swamp forest in Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh, signaling a deepening environmental catastrophe…
- Environment and Nature
- June 16, 2026
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Vanishing Habitats and Escalating Human-Wildlife Conflict Threaten the Survival of the Sumatran Tiger in West Sumatra
The critical state of the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) has reached a precarious tipping point in West Sumatra, where a surge in human-wildlife conflicts is directly linked to the…
- Environment and Nature
- June 16, 2026
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The Looming Shadow of El Niño Godzilla: Indonesia Faces Escalating Climate Risks and the Urgent Call for Systemic Mitigation
The emergence of the "El Niño Godzilla" phenomenon has transcended beyond a mere meteorological curiosity to become one of the most definitive indicators of the global climate crisis, with profound…
- Environment and Nature
- June 15, 2026
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The Restoration of Amami Oshima How Japan Overcame a Half Century Ecological Crisis Caused by the Invasive Small Indian Mongoose
On September 3, 2024, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan made a historic announcement that resonated far beyond the shores of the Ryukyu Archipelago. After a grueling 45-year struggle…
- Environment and Nature
- June 15, 2026
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Guardians of the Mud The Economic Vitality and Environmental Stewardship of Mangrove Crab Fisheries in Bangkalan East Java
In the humid coastal stretches of Tengket Village, located within the Arosbaya District of Bangkalan, East Java, the rhythm of life is dictated by the ebb and flow of the…
