"Their presence is highly sensitive to environmental changes. If the coral reefs are damaged or polluted, the population of ...

The blue orchid in Raja Ampat is categorized as endangered according to the IUCN, but it is not yet listed as a protected ...

Agus Hikmat, a plant conservation expert at IPB, warned that although there is no nickel mining occurring directly on Waigeo ...

Visiting West Papua’s biodiversity hotspot of Raja Ampat after eye surgery, a traveller beholds a coral wonderland.

On Sunday, June 29, Indonesia will break ground on a $6 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery plant on Halmahera, the largest ...

But this ecological controversy is an example of how the demand for the metals needed to power battery technology - for ...

From mine to smelter. Located in the heart of the Pacific Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is globally renowned for its marine biodiversity, home to about 75% of the world’s known coral species ...

Tourism players in Raja Ampat – Indonesia’s major marine destination and a UNESCO Global Geopark – are warning that ...

The Indonesian government says they have suspended four nickel mining operations in one of the country’s top tourist destinations for diving and snorkeling. The decision comes after an ...

An investigation by Greenpeace Indonesia that unearthed nickel mining in the biodiverse archipelago of Raja Ampat has further ...

The Indonesian government is facing a critical dilemma as it seeks to advance its strategic nickel downstreaming agenda while ...