Tracing the other side of the magnificence of coal mining in Samarinda, East Kalimantan
"In this mining activity, we can supply energy to other people, but to supply it ourselves is much loss that we get." Said Mr. Ahmad Wijaya, Bioma Foundation, during an interview…
Marginalization of Residents from Livelihoods Due to Coal Mining in Buana Jaya and Mulawarman Villages
Indonesia is one of the world's countries with diverse natural, social and cultural wealth. All regions in Indonesia have their diversity and natural wealth. One of them is East…
Mine for Who?
Mining activities in East Kalimantan did not have a significant economic impact on the local community. Even though throughout 2018, there were 3,025 IUP (Coal Mining Business…
Sedulur Kendeng: Voicing for Life!”
Sedulur Kendeng:Voicing for Life!Project “Sedulur Kendeng: Voicing for Life!” supported by Voice-Hivos and conducted in cooperation with LBH Semarang, JMPPK (Save Kendeng People…
Momentum for EITI Validation to Improve Extractive Sector Governance
Jakarta- Indonesia, An implementing country of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiatives (EITI)1, was declared a "Compliant Country" at the 28th EITI International Board…
In the case of PLTU Riau-1, the KPK Should Seriously Investigate Political Parties and Corporations
JAKARTA - Civil society urges the investigation of the alleged corruption case of PLTU Riau-1 to be broader and does not stop at the political party elite, but also sees the…
Newsletter October-November 2018
Newsletter Asia Pacific October-November 2018 from Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia
NGOs Refuse Tax Amnesty for Mining Tax Evaders
JAKARTA. The plan of the government and the Indonesian Parliament to discuss the tax amnesty clause, aka the tax amnesty in the National Forgiveness Bill, has been criticized by…
The Effectiveness of B20 Biodiesel Policy to Save Rupiah, Transition to Renewable Energy, and Overcome Inequality
The government of Indonesia on last 1 September 2018, has issued the policy on the utilization of Biodiesel B20 for mining, electricity, railway, and manufacturing sector, through…
Lack of Community Participation in Environmental Impact Management & CSR in the Mining Sector
Community involvement has not been well implemented in environmental impact management in the mining sector. This was expressed by Nurhidayati, WALHI National Executive Director…