Environment Smoke Without Borders: The Environmental, Health, and Geopolitical Crisis of Indonesia’s 2026 Forest and Land Fires September 16, 2026 Nana Wu By Environmental Desk September 2026 Introduction and Main Facts Indonesia is once again grappling with an ecological and public health emergency as severe forest and land fires (kebakaran hutan dan…
Travel Ecological Crisis at Waduk Manggar: Invasive Weeds Threaten Tourism, Environment, and Water Security in Balikpapan September 16, 2026 Dwi Wanna Balikpapan — The picturesque expanse of Waduk Manggar (Manggar Reservoir), spanning an impressive 500 hectares in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, is currently facing a severe ecological and economic crisis. Captured vividly…
Environment Indonesia Revives World Mangrove Center Initiative to Secure Global Leadership in Blue Carbon Conservation September 16, 2026 Iffa Jayyana JAKARTA — Indonesia is officially breathing new life into its long-dormant ambition to establish the World Mangrove Center (WMC). Envisioned as a premier global hub for mangrove conservation, restoration, and…
Environment Beneath the Smoke: Jambi’s Peatlands Face the Recurring Trial of Fire, Science, and Community Resilience September 15, 2026 Sagoh By Environmental Reporting Desk Main Facts: The Smoldering Crisis in Jambi’s Peatlands In the searing heat of late August, the dusty peat roads of Sungai Gelam in Muaro Jambi, Jambi…
Environment Silent Tears and White Chrysanthemums: The Unyielding Quest for Justice for Rahman the Elephant and Riau’s Silenced Wildlife September 15, 2026 Basiran PEKANBARU, RIAU — Beneath the canopy of the Tesso Nilo National Park, the air once hummed with the steady, reassuring footsteps of Rahman, a majestic male Sumatran elephant and a…
Environment Fragile Legacy Beneath the Surface: Why Saving Earth’s Caves and Karst Ecosystems is a Matter of Survival September 15, 2026 Nana Wu By: Environmental Investigative Desk Published in partnership with independent environmental journalism networks Main Facts Caves and karst landscapes are far more than rugged, picturesque limestone formations sculpted by millennia of…
Environment Unmasking the International Wildlife Syndicate: The Tragic Smuggling of Five Baby Orangutans from Indonesia to India September 14, 2026 Nana Muazin By: Global Environmental Desk & Investigative Report Date: September 2026 Introduction: A Shocking Discovery in South Asia The illegal wildlife trade has long operated in the shadows of Southeast Asia,…
Environment The Mystery of the Deep: Why Oarfish Strandings in Lombok and Beyond Spark Panic, Not Precaution September 14, 2026 Dwi Wanna LOMBOK TIMUR, INDONESIA — The tranquil shores of Pink Beach in Sekaroh Village, East Lombok, were disrupted on August 25, 2026, by a rare visitor from the abyss. Several local…
Environment Harmony in the Highlands: How the Dayak Lundayeh and Kayan Mentarang Forest Protect Krayan’s Legendary Adan Rice September 13, 2026 Lina Hope NUNUKAN, NORTH KALIMANTAN — Nestled in a verdant valley flanked by soaring mountains and dense rainforests, the remote highlands of Krayan in West Krayan Subdistrict, Nunukan Regency, feel worlds away…
Environment Beyond the Solar Mirage: Bali’s 300 MW Gilimanuk Project and the Hidden Traps of Its Clean Energy Transition September 13, 2026 Dwi Wanna BALI — In a high-profile ceremony witnessed by President Prabowo Subianto, the Indonesian government recently broke ground on a massive 300-megawatt (MW) Solar Power Plant (PLTS) in Gilimanuk, West Bali.…
