he ambition from President Prabowo Subianto’s administration to increase the country’s economic growth to 8 percent through expanding extractive business may risk accelerating environmental degradation and widening social injustice, the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has warned. Since taking office in… Source link
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
TEMPO.CO, Sumbawa – The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) has urged the provincial government to take immediate action against illegal gold mining operations conducted by Chinese citizens in Sumbawa Regency. This call follows reports of rampant activity involving heavy machinery, such as excavators and stone crushers, at these illegal mining sites, disrupting … Read more