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·Nov 8, 2021

Kroni Prabowo Kepung Proyek Lumbung Pangan, Ancam Lingkungan dan Habitat Orangutan

Pemerintah Indonesia melucuti berbagai aturan perlindungan lingkungan demi melancarkan proyek “lumbung pangan” (food estate) untuk menggenjot produksi makanan. Sebuah perusahaan yang dijalankan oleh para kroni Menteri Pertahanan Prabowo Subianto bersiap memanen keuntungan dari proyek tersebut. Mereka berupaya menggaet investasi sekitar Rp 33 triliun. Proyek lumbung pangan juga membidik hutan-hutan di…

Lingkungan

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Kroni Prabowo Kepung Proyek Lumbung Pangan, Ancam Lingkungan dan Habitat Orangutan
Kroni Prabowo Kepung Proyek Lumbung Pangan, Ancam Lingkungan dan Habitat Orangutan
Lingkungan

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Published in The Gecko Project

·Oct 13, 2021

Politically connected firm seeks to profit as Indonesian government cuts down orangutan habitat

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…

Environment

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Politically connected firm seeks to profit as Indonesian government cuts down orangutan habitat
Politically connected firm seeks to profit as Indonesian government cuts down orangutan habitat
Environment

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Published in The Gecko Project

·Apr 29, 2021

Malaysian firm bidding to clear Papua forest loses court bid, but deforestation persists

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…

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Malaysian firm bidding to clear Papua forest loses court bid, but deforestation persists
Malaysian firm bidding to clear Papua forest loses court bid, but deforestation persists

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Mar 22, 2021

We’re hiring: Apply for be our new finance and administration officer (part-time)

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…

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Mar 22, 2021

We’re hiring: Apply to be our new Investigative Reporter (Indonesian)

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…

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Mar 22, 2021

We’re hiring: Apply to be our new Investigative Reporter (International)

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…

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Published in The Gecko Project ID

·Feb 11, 2021

Sang Konsultan: Mengapa konglomerat sawit rela membayar puluhan juta dolar untuk seorang ‘ahli’ di Papua?

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…

Papua

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Sang Konsultan
Sang Konsultan
Papua

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Published in The Gecko Project

·Dec 2, 2020

‘Turning fear into strength’: One woman’s struggle for justice and land rights in Sulawesi

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…

Environment

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‘Turning fear into strength’: One woman’s struggle for justice and land rights in Sulawesi
‘Turning fear into strength’: One woman’s struggle for justice and land rights in Sulawesi
Environment

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Published in The Gecko Project

·Nov 20, 2020

‘I have learned more from nature than from the humans who deceived me.’ The battle for the mountains of Mollo.

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…

Indonesia

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‘I have learned more from nature than from the humans who deceived me.’
‘I have learned more from nature than from the humans who deceived me.’
Indonesia

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Published in The Gecko Project

·Nov 13, 2020

The women of Kendeng set their feet in cement to stop a mine in their lands. This is their story.

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. …

Environment

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The women of Kendeng set their feet in cement to stop a mine in their lands. This is their story.
The women of Kendeng set their feet in cement to stop a mine in their lands. This is their story.
Environment

15 min read

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