For two decades, I have worked at the intersection of Indigenous rights and environmental justice, advocating for my people and many others across Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Over the years, […]
Understanding Our Cosmology: A Reflection from an Indigenous
DISCLAIMER: This short note is pratically my long version of the comments I left in this video, which were discussing about “Sasi” or known as “Eha”. Why now? Because today […]
Guardians of the Deep: The Overlooked Struggle of Ocean Defenders
Happy World Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024 The ocean has always been a part of who we are. As an Indigenous person from one of Indonesia’s many small islands, I grew […]
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. […]
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 […]
Why the Indonesian Palm Oil private Sector Concerned with the New EU Deforestation-free Regulation?
It was first announced in December 2022 by the European Union (EU) bodies that they agreed on the new proposal to address the deforestation caused by their consumption When it […]
