Society, Environment & Culture
Unravel the intricate threads of justice, societal transformation, and cultural narratives shaping Indonesian society
Government repatriates deceased Indonesian from Cambodia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh have facilitated the repatriation of the body of an Indonesian migrant worker, identified as MF, who worked in the online gambling sector in Cambodia.
ESI asks Indonesian coal firms to transition while conditions still favorable
A new analysis by the Energy Shift Institute (ESI) has recommended that Indonesian coal companies should accelerate their shift toward energy transition while market conditions still allow.
Indonesia ranked 2nd in Global solar potential on former coal mine lands
Indonesia holds the world’s second-highest potential for solar energy development on former and soon-to-be-depleted coal mine lands, with an estimated capacity of 59.45 gigawatts (GW), according to a new report from Global Energy Monitor (GEM). Yet, to date, the country has only announced plans to develop 600 megawatts (MW) of solar projects on such sites.
Indonesia’s coral triangle under threat as mining expands into marine ecosystem
Civil society organization Auriga Nusantara raises concerns over Indonesia’s fragile coral reef ecosystems, warning that widespread nickel mining in coastal and small island regions may irreversibly damage the very marine biodiversity the country frequently promotes on the global stage.
Trawling threatens lives of coastal women: Indonesian activists
Indonesian coastal women voiced strong opposition to bottom trawling at a side event hosted by the Transform Bottom Trawling (TBT) Coalition during the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) 2025 in Nice, France on June 9-13, 2025.
RI downgrades clean energy ambitions in new RUPTL, bets big on fossil fuels
Indonesia’s newly released electricity supply roadmap (RUPTL) 2025–2034, outlines a stark pivot back to fossil fuel reliance, undermining previous clean energy goals and raising concerns among environmental analysts and energy transition advocates.
Taxing landed houses will hurt middle-class dreams: Expert
An economist has criticized a recent proposal to increase taxes on landed houses (rumah tapak) as the policy could crush the housing aspirations of Indonesia’s middle- and lower-income citizens.
Mining license revocation inadequate, viral justice is not enough: Trend Asia
The government’s decision to revoke four nickel mining permits in Raja Ampat has been met with cautious skepticism from environmental watchdog Trend Asia, who called the move insufficient and cosmetic.
Government under fire for allowing nickel mining on protected island
The Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration is facing intense backlash after allowing nickel mining operations to continue on Gag Island in Raja Ampat, a protected conservation area.
Government revokes four mining permits in Raja Ampat upon presidential order
The government has officially revoked four mining permits (IUPs) in the world-renowned Raja Ampat archipelago, Southwest Papua Province, citing environmental concerns and a commitment to preserve the region's status as a leading ecotourism and marine biodiversity hub.
Coalition asks for legal action over nickel mining violations, slams officials for maladministration
The Papua Coalition for Law Enforcement and Human Rights has called on the government to take immediate legal action against four nickel mining companies accused of causing ecological damage in Raja Ampat.
Gag Nikel defends mining operation in Raja Ampat amidst govt’s suspension
PT Gag Nikel, a mining concession holder in Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua Province, has defended its mining activities in the biodiversity-rich region saying that it has fulfilled the legal requirements to conduct mining operations there.