Harita Group’s Indonesian nickel mines feed the supply chains of some of the world’s biggest electric vehicle makers. But the conglomerate’s own internal monitoring showed
In a chaotic world of collectors, deforestation and climate change, the silent threat of butterfly extinction gives a quite literal meaning to the term “butterfly
Displacement and ecological disasters continue to unfold as a result of the development of IKN, representing the most extensive exploitation legacy of former Indonesian President Jokowi.
A group of women from an indigenous village on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, opposed the location of a dam, one of the National Strategic
Environmentalists warn the plan to increase palm oil content in biodiesel will mean more deforestation, despite its association with renewables Indonesia is aiming to increase
Nickel companies are destroying the environment on Indonesia’s small islands and threatening local livelihoods. As ecosystems are compromised, communities struggle to survive. Indonesia is home
Warning: This article may be distressing or triggering to some readers. More than 27 years after Soeharto’s downfall, the state has become increasingly blatant in its efforts to whitewash the…
Sylvie Tanaga20 Jun 2025
The conventional wisdom is that Indonesia is suffering a democratic decline because of the authoritarian tendencies of its leaders and the illiberalism of its people. To quote Australian political scientist Marcus Mietzner, outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo “pushed the limits…
The Jokowi administration has put its planned new capital city up for sale with massive incentives for investors, including tax holidays and the right to build for 160 years. Whenever President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asks the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce…
This tragedy was entirely avoidable. And as usual, those who are culpable are likely to escape without appropriate punishment. This tragedy has long been on the cards. But, even its likelihood of eventuating wasn’t enough for the authorities to act.…
On February 12, a young man was taking part in a seemingly routine protest by the Aliansi Rakyat Petani (Alliance of People’s Farmers) about five kilometers from his home in Tada village in Central Sulawesi. Farmers and other local residents…
