Behind Every Bunch of Fresh Palm Fruit
Behind every fresh fruit bunch is the work of women facing fertiliser targets, health risks and the hopes they carry for their families.
The Workers Who Sustain State Revenues Face Forced Labour: A Shadow over 81 Years of Independence
RSPO, NDPE and FPIC: International Standards Applied Selectively Principle 6 of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) explicitly states: ‘Respect Workers’ Rights and Conditions’—respecting workers’…
Disaster Risk Assessment in Indonesia’s Spatial Planning System: A Critical Analysis of Regulatory and Structural Failures in West Kalimantan
Since Law No. 24 of 2007 on Disaster Management came into force, Disaster Risk Assessment (KRB) has been established as a fundamental instrument in Indonesia’s spatial…
After the Smoke Clears: The State’s Non-Negotiable Responsibilities to Fire Survivors
The Indonesian government must recognise that people affected by fires, particularly children, have legally enforceable rights, rather than merely depending on the state’s goodwill. Under the…
The Land That Has Run Out of Tears
Fire does not announce its arrival. It slips quietly through cracks in drying peat, waits for the wind and then roars. In West Kalimantan, September 2026…
Mangrove Landscapes on the Coast of West Kalimantan: Bengkayang and Sambas Regencies and Singkawang City
Mangrove ecosystems are among the most important natural defences for coastal areas. In West Kalimantan, mangrove forests not only protect shorelines from erosion: they also store…