Santa Marta: Where Should the Voice of Asia Pacific Lead?
These days, the world’s attention is fixed on Santa Marta, Colombia. There, the first-ever global conference fully dedicated to transitioning away from fossil fuels is taking…
When the Ombudsman’s Pillar of Integrity Begins to Crack Due to Mining
I believe this pillar guarding public services has not yet completely collapsed. But it is cracking. The choice now is ours: will we keep it standing, or let it crumble under the…
Critical Mineral Sovereignty and the Indonesia–United States Reciprocal Trade Agreement: Opportunity or a New Threat of Extractivism?
In recent years, critical minerals have emerged as strategic commodities in global economic and geopolitical spheres. Minerals such as nickel, cobalt, copper, bauxite, and rare…
The Alarm Bells for Natural Resource Governance Are Ringing Louder
“…Slowly but surely, corruption continues to drain natural resources and widen social inequality.” This excerpt from Tracing the Roots of Corruption in Prisma Magazine, Volume 37…
Coal Emissions Footprint and Indonesia’s Climate Gamble
Indonesia's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cannot be separated from the extractive sector, especially coal. On the one hand, coal is still one of the pillars of…
Coal Emissions Transparency: A Key to Accountability Amid the Climate Crisis
Transparency in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the coal sector has become increasingly important as Indonesia strives to reduce emissions and achieve its net-zero target by…
The Narrative of Foreign Puppets: Regime Propaganda and Threats to the Natural Resources Sector
The “foreign agent” narrative has the potential to be used as a tool to maintain or secure power by silencing critical voices. Recently, the label “foreign agent” has resurfaced.…
The Numbers That Conceal Suffering: Why Is the State Absent in a Disaster Crisis?
“These are only three provinces out of 38 provinces, so the situation is under control.” A statement that sounds technical, neutral, controlled, and even rational. Yet in…
EITI Weakens Without Legal Backing: Calling for a Presidential Regulation on Extractive Accountability
Resource-rich countries often bear the heaviest burden when the extractive industry operates in the shadows. Lack of information transparency is not merely an administrative…
Fighting Energy Transition Corruption!
The recent commemoration of World Anti-Corruption Day (Hakordia) 2025 on December 9th, with the theme "Unite Action, Eradicate Corruption," provided a crucial opportunity for…