The Indonesian government has stripped back rules protecting the environment to expedite a plan to ramp up food production through a “food estate” programme. A firm run by allies of the Minister of Defence has positioned itself to profit from the programme and is seeking $2 billion in investment. Analysts…

A company that hoped to clear 80,000 hectares of rainforest in Indonesian Papua to plant oil palms has lost a court case over its control of the land. Maxim Global was awarded the concession a decade ago, but saw it revoked a few years later by local officials and the…

We’re looking for a part-time finance and administration officer to improve the management of the organisation as we embark on an exciting phase of growth. — The Gecko Project is a non-profit journalism organisation that investigates the role of land use in some of the most pressing global challenges: climate change, deforestation, the collapse of biodiversity, food security, the rights of marginalised communities and the health of democracies. We harness the power of investigative journalism and…

We’re looking for a talented Indonesia-based reporter to join our team. — Location: Indonesia The Gecko Project is a non-profit journalism organisation that investigates the role of land use in some of the most pressing global challenges: climate change, deforestation, the collapse of biodiversity, food security, the rights of marginalised communities and the health of democracies. We harness the power of investigative…

Our award-winning team is growing, and we’re looking for a talented investigative reporter to join us as we expand our investigations in Indonesia and globally. — The Gecko Project is a non-profit journalism organisation that investigates the role of land use in some of the most pressing global challenges: climate change, deforestation, the collapse of biodiversity, food security, the rights of marginalised communities and the health of democracies. We harness the power of investigative journalism and…

The Gecko Project bersama Mongabay, Korean Center for Investigative Journalism-Newstapa, dan Al Jazeera melakukan investigasi selama satu tahun untuk menelusuri aliran pembayaran dana konsultasi sebesar AS$22 juta yang berhubungan dengan kesepakatan lahan di Provinsi Papua, Indonesia. Lika-liku itu membawa kami menelusuri berbagai hal di Korea Selatan, Singapura, hingga hutan belantara…

Eva Bande was jailed for her role as a community organiser in the Indonesian island. Ten years on, her fight continues. — Across Indonesia, hundreds of communities are in conflict with companies seeking control of their resources. In some cases, the resistance has been led by women. Journalist Febriana Firdaus travelled across the country to meet grassroots female activists, to delve into the story behind their struggle. This article is part three…

When miners descended on sacred sites in eastern Indonesia, indigenous women occupied them in protest. — Across Indonesia, hundreds of communities are in conflict with companies seeking control of their resources. In some cases, the resistance has been led by women. Journalist Febriana Firdaus travelled across the country to meet grassroots female activists, to delve into the story behind their struggle. This article is part two…

Part one of a series on Indonesia’s female land defenders. — Across Indonesia, hundreds of communities are in conflict with companies seeking control of their resources. In some cases, the resistance has been led by women. Journalist Febriana Firdaus travelled across the country to meet grassroots female activists, to delve into the story behind their struggle. …