Indigenous Communities in South Papua Challenge Massive Forest Release for National Strategic Projects

Indigenous communities in the regencies of Boven Digoel, Merauke, and Mappi have formally lodged a legal objection against the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry following the controversial reclassification of nearly half…

Water Crisis and Agricultural Decline in Wanga Village The Struggle of Sumba East Indigenous Farmers Against Industrial Expansion

The rice fields of Wanga Village, the largest agricultural expanse in the Umalulu District of East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, are beginning to show a deceptive tint of green as…

New Biodiversity Survey in Cambodia Karst Landscapes Reveals Rare Turquoise Pit Viper and Multiple New Species

The limestone karst landscapes of Cambodia, characterized by their jagged peaks, labyrinthine cave systems, and hidden subterranean rivers, represent some of the most biologically significant yet critically endangered ecosystems on…

Guardians of the Papuan Rainforest How Cassowaries and Hornbills Serve as Natural Architects of Biodiversity

Deep within the dense, humid foliage of Malagufuk Village in the Sorong Regency of Southwest Papua, a prehistoric figure emerges from the shadows. With a steady, upright gait, the Northern…

Shifting Currents and Vanishing Horizons The Struggle of Lombok Fishers Against Sea Space Privatization

The sun had just begun to crest over the coastal hills of Sekotong, West Lombok, casting a golden reflection across the tranquil waters of the bay as a small wooden…

Surviving the Supervolcano How the Toba Eruption Reshaped Human Resilience and Migration Patterns in Prehistoric Africa

The eruption of the Toba supervolcano approximately 74,000 years ago stands as one of the most cataclysmic geological events in the history of the Cenozoic era. Located in present-day Sumatra,…

Aceh Information Commission Rules HGU Land Data as Public Information Following Legal Dispute with National Land Agency

The Aceh Information Commission (Komisi Informasi Aceh or KIA) has officially declared that data regarding Right to Cultivate (Hak Guna Usaha or HGU) permits constitutes public information that must be…

Unlocking the Green Economy Potential of East Nusa Tenggara through Youth Leadership and Renewable Energy Innovation

Against the scenic backdrop of Lasiana Beach in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), a transformative gathering of minds took place as the year 2025 approached its final quarter. Dozens of…

Rare Twin Orangutan Rescue in East Kalimantan Highlights Urgent Need for Habitat Connectivity and Wildlife Corridor Protection

In a significant but sobering event for global biodiversity conservation, a female Bornean orangutan and her rare twin infants were successfully rescued and translocated from a severely fragmented forest patch…

The Bantargebang Tragedy and the Perils of Open Dumping A Deep Dive into Jakarta’s Escalating Waste Crisis

On the afternoon of March 8, the sprawling landscape of the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Site (TPST) in Bekasi transformed from a site of daily labor into a scene of…

The Paradox of Coal Ash Management and Energy Injustice at the Tenayan Raya Coal-Fired Power Plant

The decision by the Indonesian government to remove Fly Ash and Bottom Ash (FABA), the residual byproduct of coal combustion at coal-fired power plants (PLTUs), from the list of hazardous…