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Coconut plantations on Gebe Island threatened by nickel mining.

Nickel miners dig up Indonesia’s Gebe Island despite Indigenous and legal opposition

Jaya Barends 11 Mar 2025
A coal-fired power plant at night in the nickel industrial area in Halmahera.

US security think tank warns of China’s grip over Indonesian nickel industry

Hans Nicholas Jong 20 Feb 2025
The Run Zeng 03 ship was detained at the Tual PSDKP base port, June 5, 2024.

New abuse allegations hit China ghost ships in Indonesia waters

Mongabay.com 25 Oct 2024
Youth activists rejecting cattle farming on Trangan Island.

Magnate’s visit to Indonesia’s untouched Aru Islands revives Indigenous concerns

Christ Belseran 31 Jul 2024

Loopholes allow multilateral development banks to fund captive coal in Indonesia: Report

Hans Nicholas Jong 16 Jul 2024

BASF, Eramet drop $2.6b Indonesian nickel project that threatens isolated tribe

Hans Nicholas Jong 1 Jul 2024
Farid Samalehu, while monitoring the coastline which continues to be eroded due to abrasion.

Maluku bone collector unearths troubling consequence of coastal abrasion

Christ Belseran, Edison Waas 9 Apr 2024
A chattering lory (Lorius garrulus).

Maluku farmer turns guardian of eastern Indonesia’s threatened parrots

Mahmud Ichi 27 Feb 2024

Indonesian nickel project harms environment and human rights, report says

Hans Nicholas Jong 26 Feb 2024

Mangrove crab sustainability is vital for fishers in Indonesia’s Aru Islands

Ridzki R. Sigit 31 Jan 2024
Marmi, a rice farmer, is monitoring the development of rice as the planting season approaches in Buru's Waeapo village.

Maluku farmers sweat El Niño drought as Indonesia rice prices surge

Jaya Barends 25 Jan 2024

For Indonesia’s Kei islanders, a marine protected area makes perfect sense

Basten Gokkon 4 Oct 2023

Indonesia permit payoff raises alarm about palm oil industry corruption

Hans Nicholas Jong 22 Aug 2023

Indonesian fishers not biting at new policy perceived as undermining them

Basten Gokkon 16 Aug 2023

On Indonesia’s Seram Island, a massive oil find lies beneath sacred land

Christ Belseran, Martha Dianti 25 Jul 2023

Seaweed farmers in eastern Indonesia struggle in a changing climate

Jaya Barends 23 Jul 2023
Mika Ganobal in his civil servant uniform.

In Indonesia’s Aru Islands, a popular eco-defender climbs the political ladder

Christ Belseran 22 Jun 2023

Indonesia to expand ‘smart fisheries’ program aimed at empowering communities

Basten Gokkon 22 Jun 2023
A group of traditional fishermen in small boats catching fish in the waters of Maluku.

More marine protected areas planned for Indonesia’s Maluku after 2022 spree

Nurdin Tubaka 16 Jan 2023
A group of traditional fishermen in small boats catching fish in the waters of Maluku.

Indonesia cancels fisheries infrastructure projects in Maluku region amid lack of funds

Nurdin Tubaka 11 May 2022

In Indonesia, a coastal town rejects ‘metropolitan’ model for mangroves

Mahmud Ichi 11 Nov 2021

Stranded dugong in Indonesia reportedly cut up for traditional medicine

Nurdin Tubaka 20 Aug 2021

Camera trap cameo for Buru Island babirusa last seen 26 years ago

Christopel Paino 27 Jul 2021

Defining ‘development’ in the Aru Islands: Q&A with anthropologist Chris Chancellor

The Gecko Project and Mongabay 7 Apr 2020

Plantation director in dispute with indigenous community is charged with illegal logging

Nurdin Tubaka 1 Apr 2020

Indonesian police charge indigenous men in dispute over nutmeg plantation

Nurdin Tubaka 12 Mar 2020

10 takeaways from Indonesia’s grassroots #SaveAru success

The Gecko Project and Mongabay 28 Oct 2019

Saving Aru: The epic battle to save the islands that inspired the theory of evolution

The Gecko Project and Mongabay 9 Oct 2019

Reef fish are faring fine in eastern Indonesia, study suggests

Julia John 31 Jul 2019

In Indonesia, a land ‘left behind’ weighs its development alternatives

Ian Morse 9 Jul 2019

Rise in crocodile sightings linked to habitat degradation in Indonesia

Nurdin Tubaka 18 Apr 2019

Illegal online sales driving mercury pollution crisis in Indonesia

Luh De Suriyani, Nurdin Tubaka 8 Apr 2019

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