Land and natural resource conflicts have long been a feature of Indonesia’s development landscape. Yet in recent years, these disputes have become increasingly widespread, diverse, and complex. Unclear forest boundaries, overlapping permits, competing land claims, the expansion of extractive industries, and growing pressures on land and livelihoods have all contributed […]
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Agrarian conflicts in Indonesia are often oversimplified as land disputes between communities and corporations or the state. In popular media, it usually shows up as local incidents: residents protesting, overlapping land certificates, or clashes in the field. That view isn’t entirely wrong, but it tends to capture conflict only at […]
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When they hear the term agrarian reform, many young people might immediately picture something rigid, complicated, and far removed from everyday life. In reality, this issue is deeply connected to our future, from living space, social justice, and environmental sustainability. This is where young people—those born and raised in the […]
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Land and natural resource conflicts continue to escalate alongside rising global temperatures. In Indonesia, the response to climate change has yet to include meaningful efforts to address land conflicts. In fact, efforts to tackle climate change through adaptation and mitigation, particularly in the land and forestry sectors, stem from the […]
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