WALHI: Large Companies Control 60 Percent of Land in Central Kalimantan

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI), or the The Indonesian Environmental Forum, noted that approximately 9.1 million hectares out of a total of 15.4 million hectares of land in Central Kalimantan is controlled by large-scale corporations. “Around 9 million hectares are controlled by large-scale concessions or investments, leading to a diminishing area for community-managed … Read more

Government Refutes Claims of Marijuana Plantation Cover-Up in East Java National Park

Jakarta. A viral aerial video allegedly showing a marijuana plantation on the slopes of Mount Semeru in East Java has sparked public concern, but the government clarified on Tuesday that the footage is not recent and that authorities had already dismantled the illegal crops. The marijuana plants were found within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National … Read more