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View all search resultsIndonesia is among the top 10 total greenhouse gas emitters in the world with around 190.2 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from land-based emissions, from agriculture, the conversion of carbon-rich forests to plantations and other uses.
In East Kalimantan, for example, coastal areas that are designated for fisherfolk amounted to 25.2 hectares for 137,553 families. Meanwhile, mining operations in the province cover 46,758 ha, according to Kiara’s report.
Jatam recorded 71 conflicts related to mining operations between 2014 and 2019, despite the decline in mining permit issuance by the government from around 12,000 permits in 2013 to around 8,000 permits in 2019.
The World Resources Institute and the Arkademy Project opened a photo exhibition on Tuesday entitled ‘Stories of the people and their Land’ at the Salihara Community Gallery in South Jakarta.
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