#Environment
Government allows Gag Nickel mine to resume operations for environmental audit
The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry has confirmed that nickel mining activities at PT Gag Nikel in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, have resumed this month not as a return to full operations, but as part of a comprehensive environmental audit.
Walhi to release counter-documentary against mining narrative located in South Halmahera
The Indonesian Environment Forum (Walhi) is producing a counter-documentary in response to a recent film, which the environmental watchdog says fails to fully represent the reality of local communities living near mining operations.
Synchronize Fest to launch CSO collaboration, green movement exhibition
Synchronize Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, with organizers keen on presenting a new phase of social and environmental engagement through strategic collaboration with civil society organizations (CSOs), including environmental groups Greenpeace and Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi).
Controversy flares over neglected commitments in Pangandaran fish farming project
A heated debate has erupted over the installation of floating fish cages (KJA) along the East Coast of Pangandaran, West Java, sparking backlash from local communities, tourism stakeholders, and environmental advocates, including former Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti.
Group asks government to evaluate granting of permits on all small islands
Civil Society group Auriga Nusantara has called on the government to immediately revoke all mining permits issued on small islands and pursue legal action against companies responsible for ecological damage.
Government shuts down illegal nickel mining activities in Raja Ampat
The Ministry of Environment has found that four nickel mining companies operating in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua Province, have violated environmental regulations, with three of them having had their mining activities halted by the government.
Bahlil to summon mining permit holders over environmental concerns in Raja Ampat
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia is set to summon nickel mining permit holders operating in and around Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, in response to mounting public scrutiny over the environmental impact of mining operation in the world-renowned marine tourism destination.
Environment Ministry-Police strengthen collaboration on environmental protection
The Ministry of Environment (KLH) and the National Police (Polri) on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strengthened environmental law enforcement, underscoring both institutions’ commitment to preserving Indonesia’s natural resources and ensuring sustainable development.
W. Sulawesi residents seeks mining moratorium amid environmental threats
Hundreds of residents from villages across West Sulawesi staged a protest in front of the provincial governor’s office on Monday, May 6, 2025, calling for a moratorium on mining permits, the revocation of extractive industry licenses, and the halt of all ongoing mining operations threatening their environment and livelihoods.
Worker injured in workplace incident at PT GNI Nickel Plant, Morowali
A worker at PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry (GNI), located in the nickel processing industrial area of North Morowali, Central Sulawesi, lost his left wrist in a workplace accident early Monday morning, sparking renewed calls for corporate accountability and stricter government oversight.
Olympic athletes ask IOC to pioritize climate crisis mitigation
A total of 451 Olympic athletes from 91 countries, including Indonesia, have called on International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry to prioritize climate crisis response against the increasing impact of climate change, in particular reference to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Olympics.
Walhi criticizes Jakarta’s Rorotan RDF pollution management
The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has assessed that the Jakarta Provincial Administration’s measures in handling environmental pollution due to the Rorotan Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Plant trial were not on target.