I was born on an island that barely makes it onto your maps. Not that I’m offended. In fact, I am super proud of that. After all, your satellites were built to track typhoons and shipping routes, not to notice small Indigenous fishing communities sitting quietly on coral reefs, weaving nets from coconut husks and…
Tag: Conservation
On Behalf of Carbon: An Ignorant Trading Need a Necessary Pause
In the ever-evolving tapestry of global environmental concerns, the carbon trend for many has been seen as a critical thread weaving its way through the fabric of our planet’s future. Although, for centuries, humanity treated the atmosphere as an infinite dumping ground, burning fossil fuels without consequence. So when the consequences are undeniable: climate change…
Dispossessed in Paradise: The Troubled Tale of the Ata Modo
The fiery gaze of the Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard, has enthralled tourists for decades. But behind the postcards and thrill-seeking safaris lies a troubling tale of displacement. The Ata Modo people, the Indigenous inhabitants of Komodo Island, find themselves caught in a bitter struggle for their land and rights as the Indonesian government…