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February 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/indonesia-nusantara-proboscis-monkey-endangered-wildlife-balikpapan-bay-borneo/ | Study: Indonesia’s new capital city threatens stable proboscis monkey population
May 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/indonesias-new-capital-wont-sacrifice-the-environment-qa-with-nusantaras-myrna-asnawati-safitri/ | Indonesia’s new capital ‘won’t sacrifice the environment’: Q&A with Nusantara’s Myrna Asnawati Safitri
April 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/small-farmers-in-limbo-as-cambodia-wavers-on-tonle-sap-conservation-rules/ | Small farmers in limbo as Cambodia wavers on Tonle Sap conservation rules
April 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/to-build-its-green-capital-city-indonesia-runs-a-road-through-a-biodiverse-forest/ | To build its ‘green’ capital city, Indonesia runs a road through a biodiverse forest
March 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/robust-river-governance-key-to-restoring-mekong-river-vitality-in-face-of-dams/ | Robust river governance key to restoring Mekong River vitality in face of dams
March 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/as-hydropower-dams-quell-the-mekongs-life-force-what-are-the-costs/ | As hydropower dams quell the Mekong’s life force, what are the costs?
March 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/as-indonesias-new-capital-takes-shape-risks-to-wider-borneo-come-into-focus/ | As Indonesia’s new capital takes shape, risks to wider Borneo come into focus
November 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/tunnel-collapse-at-dam-project-in-orangutan-habitat-claims-yet-another-life/ | Tunnel collapse at dam project in orangutan habitat claims yet another life
November 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/sulawesi-nickel-plant-coats-nearby-homes-in-toxic-dust/ | Sulawesi nickel plant coats nearby homes in toxic dust
November 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/indonesias-grand-ev-plans-hinge-on-a-green-industrial-park-that-likely-isnt/ | Indonesia’s grand EV plans hinge on a ‘green’ industrial park that likely isn’t
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/java-communities-rally-as-clock-ticks-on-cleanup-of-worlds-dirtiest-river/ | Java communities rally as clock ticks on cleanup of ‘world’s dirtiest river’
August 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/cursed-dam-project-in-orangutan-habitat-claims-16th-life-in-less-than-2-years/ | ‘Cursed’ dam project in orangutan habitat claims 16th life in less than 2 years
December 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/in-laos-a-very-dangerous-dam-threatens-an-ancient-world-heritage-site/ | In Laos, a ‘very dangerous dam’ threatens an ancient world heritage site
November 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/new-map-reveals-adverse-effect-of-balis-new-highway-project-on-its-natural-and-cultural-landscape/ | Bali’s new highway project sparks concerns about agriculture and conservation areas
October 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/deforestation-notches-up-along-logging-roads-on-pngs-new-britain-island/ | Deforestation notches up along logging roads on PNG’s New Britain Island
August 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/plantations-and-roads-strip-away-papuas-forests-theyre-just-getting-started/ | Plantations and roads strip away Papua’s forests. They’re just getting started
August 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/indonesian-farmers-refuse-to-budge-for-train-line-through-karst-landscape/ | Indonesian farmers refuse to budge for train line through karst landscape
August 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/unesco-calls-for-closure-of-road-running-through-world-heritage-lorentz-park-in-papua/ | UNESCO calls for closure of road running through World Heritage park in Papua
July 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/indonesias-gorontalo-road-runs-into-forest-swerves-environmental-checks/ | Indonesia’s Gorontalo road runs into forest, swerves environmental checks
July 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/a-road-project-in-indonesias-gorontalo-carves-a-path-of-graft-and-grief/ | A road project in Indonesia’s Gorontalo carves a path of graft and grief
June 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/ngos-call-for-alternative-routes-for-bornean-road-to-avoid-wildlife-habitat/ | NGOs call for alternative routes for Bornean road to avoid wildlife habitat
June 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/irrigation-dams-threaten-thailands-tiger-forests-say-conservationists/ | Irrigation dams threaten Thailand’s tiger forests, say conservationists
May 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/relocating-mangroves-for-indonesian-highway-not-that-easy-expert-warns/ | Relocating mangroves for Indonesian highway ‘not that easy,’ expert warns
March 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/indonesian-governors-arrest-in-road-project-points-to-more-tainted-contracts/ | Indonesian governor’s arrest in road project points to more tainted contracts
March 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/papua-deforestation-highlights-eastward-shift-of-indonesia-forest-clearing/ | Papua deforestation highlights eastward shift of Indonesia forest clearing
February 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/podcast-omens-and-optimism-for-sumatran-orangutans/ | Podcast: Omens and optimism for Sumatran orangutans
January 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/coal-road-sumatra-harapan-forest-frog/ | Planned coal-trucking road threatens a forest haven for Sumatran frogs
January 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/karo-langkat-leuser-national-park-unesco-world-heritage-road-deforestation-encroachment/ | Deforestation spurred by road project creeps closer to Sumatra wildlife haven
December 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/podcast-tiger-on-the-highway/ | Podcast: Tiger on the highway
December 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/a-forest-in-sumatra-disappears-for-farms-and-roads-so-do-its-elephants/ | A forest in Sumatra disappears for farms and roads. So do its elephants
November 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/activists-in-malaysia-call-on-road-planners-to-learn-the-lessons-of-history/ | Activists in Malaysia call on road planners to learn the lessons of history
November 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/trans-papua-road-wamena-jayapura-mamberamo-foja-lorentz/ | Road-paving project threatens a wildlife-rich reserve in Indonesia’s Papua
October 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/planned-road-projects-threaten-sumatran-rhino-habitat-experts-say/ | Planned road projects threaten Sumatran rhino habitat, experts say
October 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/deforestation-primate-indonesia-macaque-tarsier-sulawesi-hybridization-zone-study/ | Deforestation threatens to wipe out a primate melting pot in Indonesia
October 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/sumatran-bridge-project-in-elephant-habitat-may-exacerbate-degradation/ | Sumatran bridge project in elephant habitat may exacerbate degradation
September 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/paper-giant-apps-sumatran-road-project-cuts-through-elephant-habitat/ | Paper giant APP’s Sumatran road project cuts through elephant habitat
August 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/study-revealing-new-guineas-plant-life-first-step-toward-protection/ | Study revealing New Guinea’s plant life ‘first step’ toward protection
August 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/indonesia-corruption-infrastructure-east-kutai-ismunandar/ | Indonesian case highlights potential for long-term harms of corruption
July 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/indonesia-approves-coal-road-project-through-forest-that-hosts-tigers-elephants/ | Indonesia approves coal road project through forest that hosts tigers, elephants
June 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/indonesia-national-strategic-project-infrastructure-road-railway-dam-smelter-nickel-peatland/ | Experts see environmental, social fallout in Indonesia’s infrastructure push
June 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/bornean-farmers-and-fishers-brace-as-a-new-port-opens-in-their-midst/ | Bornean farmers and fishers brace as a new port opens in their midst
May 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/indonesian-levee-project-serves-industry-over-community-study-says/ | Indonesian levee project serves industry over community, study says
May 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/forest-clearing-proceeds-for-dam-in-sumatra-despite-locals-land-claims/ | Forest clearing proceeds for dam in Sumatra despite locals’ land claims
April 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/tapanuli-orangutan-covid19-indonesia-sumatra-conservation-ape-dam/ | For world’s rarest great ape, COVID-19 is latest in a litany of threats
April 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indonesias-new-capital-in-the-bornean-jungle-on-hold-amid-covid-19-crisis/ | Indonesia’s new capital in the Bornean jungle on hold amid COVID-19 crisis
April 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indonesia-sumatra-indigenous-harapan-forest-road-coal-deforestation/ | In Sumatra, an indigenous plea to stop a coal road carving up a forest
April 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indigenous-papuans-initiate-own-lockdowns-in-face-of-covid-19/ | Indigenous Papuans initiate own lockdowns in face of COVID-19
April 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indonesia-papua-corruption-road-project/ | Indonesia road graft case lands Papua official, contractor in prison
April 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indonesia-aceh-sumatra-road-forest-wildlife/ | Road project in economically deprived Indonesian region threatens wildlife habitat
March 20, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/indonesia-road-illegal-wildlife-habitat-javan-leopard-permit-cikuray/ | Indonesian activists denounce a road being built illegally in leopard habitat
March 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/rinjani-cable-car-indonesia-ntb-national-park-geopark/ | Critics push back as cable car project for Indonesia’s Rinjani is revived
March 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/tiger-sighting-sumatra-highway-deforestation-fragmentation-indonesia/ | Tiger on the highway: Sighting in Sumatra causes a stir, but is no surprise
March 12, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/indonesias-lake-poso-an-evolutionary-gem-threatened-by-dam/ | Indonesia’s Lake Poso, an evolutionary ‘gem,’ threatened by dam
March 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/two-identical-road-trips-a-year-apart-highlight-pngs-infrastructure-woes/ | Two identical road trips, a year apart, highlight PNG’s infrastructure woes
January 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/indonesia-tourism-development-infrastructure-land-rights-indigenous-investment/ | Indonesia’s push to become a tourism paradise sidelines land rights
December 30, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/habitat-loss-drives-deadly-conflict-in-indonesias-tiger-country/ | Habitat loss drives deadly conflict in Indonesia’s tiger country
December 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/fighting-to-save-an-endangered-ape-indonesian-activists-fear-for-their-lives/ | Fighting to save an endangered ape, Indonesian activists fear for their lives
December 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/sumatra-forests-highway-orangutans-tigers-deforestation-fragmentation/ | Sumatra’s dwindling forests face extra pressure from a major highway project
November 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/in-indonesia-a-project-meant-to-boost-livelihoods-has-left-locals-behind/ | In Indonesia, a project meant to boost livelihoods has left locals behind
October 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/audio-traveling-the-pan-borneo-highway-with-mongabays-john-cannon/ | Audio: Traveling the Pan Borneo Highway with Mongabay’s John Cannon
September 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/notes-from-the-road-5-revelations-from-traveling-the-pan-borneo-highway/ | Notes from the road: 5 revelations from traveling the Pan Borneo Highway
September 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/pan-borneo-highway-development-threatens-to-carve-up-intact-forest/ | Pan Borneo Highway development endangers the Heart of Borneo
September 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/indonesian-court-cancels-dam-project-in-last-stronghold-of-tigers-rhinos/ | Indonesian court cancels dam project in last stronghold of tigers, rhinos
August 31, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/a-tiger-refuge-in-sumatra-gets-a-reprieve-from-road-building/ | A tiger refuge in Sumatra gets a reprieve from road building
August 30, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/the-end-of-the-road-the-future-of-the-pan-borneo-highway/ | The end of the road: The future of the Pan Borneo Highway
August 29, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/a-remote-indonesian-district-juggles-road-building-with-nature-conservation/ | A remote Indonesian district juggles road building with nature conservation
August 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/for-indonesias-kendari-bay-silting-is-a-death-sentence/ | For Indonesia’s Kendari Bay, silting is a death sentence
August 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/coalition-bornean-highway-that-connects-people-protects-wildlife-is-possible/ | The Pan Borneo Highway on a collision course with elephants
August 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/the-pan-borneo-highway-could-divide-threatened-wildlife-populations/ | The Pan Borneo Highway could divide threatened wildlife populations
August 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/indonesia-picks-coal-and-oil-heartland-as-site-of-new-capital-city/ | Indonesia picks coal and oil heartland as site of new capital city
August 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/sumatran-elephant-sanctuary-under-threat-from-bridge-port-projects/ | Sumatran elephant sanctuary under threat from bridge, port projects
August 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/aimed-at-linking-communities-malaysian-highway-may-damage-forests/ | Aimed at linking communities, Malaysian highway may damage forests
August 21, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/the-pan-borneo-highway-brings-wildlife-threats-to-natl-park-doorstep/ | The Pan Borneo Highway brings wildlife threats to nat’l park doorstep
August 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/connecting-an-island-traveling-the-pan-borneo-highway/ | Connecting an island: Traveling the Pan Borneo Highway
August 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/red-flags-as-indonesia-eyes-relocating-its-capital-city-to-borneo/ | Red flags as Indonesia eyes relocating its capital city to Borneo
July 24, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/new-roads-in-papua-new-guinea-may-cause-quantum-leap-in-forest-loss/ | New roads in Papua New Guinea may cause ‘quantum leap’ in forest loss
July 22, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/indonesia-facing-a-waste-crisis-plans-to-burn-it-for-electricity/ | Indonesia, facing a waste crisis, plans to burn it for electricity
July 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/indonesian-governor-latest-official-busted-for-bribes-in-environmental-case/ | Indonesian governor latest official busted for bribes in environmental case
July 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/as-opposition-wanes-a-malaysian-land-reclamation-project-pushes-ahead/ | As opposition wanes, a Malaysian land reclamation project pushes ahead
July 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/an-indonesian-forest-community-grapples-with-the-arrival-of-the-outside-world/ | An Indonesian forest community grapples with the arrival of the outside world
June 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/despite-fiery-campaign-rhetoric-chinese-backed-projects-in-malaysia-steam-ahead/ | Despite fiery campaign rhetoric, Chinese-backed projects in Malaysia steam ahead
June 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/no-environmental-permit-for-bali-bay-reclamation-plan-amid-opposition/ | No environmental permit for Bali bay reclamation plan amid opposition
June 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/bumpy-ride-for-conservation-in-png-as-lack-of-roads-hinders-activities/ | Bumpy ride for conservation in PNG as lack of roads hinders activities
May 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/a-forest-beset-by-oil-palms-logging-now-contends-with-a-coal-trucking-road/ | A forest beset by oil palms, logging, now contends with a coal-trucking road
May 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/documentary-on-worlds-rarest-ape-generates-film-festival-buzz/ | Documentary on world’s rarest ape generates film festival buzz
May 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/in-traffic-blighted-penang-transport-upgrade-plans-raise-hopes-and-fears/ | In traffic-blighted Penang, transport upgrade plans raise hopes and fears
April 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/survey-less-coal-more-solar-say-citizens-of-belt-road-countries/ | Survey: Less coal, more solar, say citizens of Belt & Road countries
April 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/iucn-calls-for-moratorium-on-projects-impacting-rarest-great-ape-species/ | IUCN calls for moratorium on projects impacting rarest great ape species
April 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/sumatran-governor-jailed-over-bribes-to-award-infrastructure-projects/ | Sumatran governor jailed over bribes to award infrastructure projects
March 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/malaysian-state-chief-highway-construction-shouldnt-destroy-forest/ | Malaysian state chief: Highway construction must not destroy forest
March 21, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/nothing-was-left-flash-floods-landslides-hit-indonesias-papua-region/ | ‘Nothing was left’: Flash floods, landslides hit Indonesia’s Papua region
March 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/bank-of-china-to-review-funding-of-dam-in-orangutan-habitat-in-sumatra/ | Bank of China to review funding of dam in orangutan habitat in Sumatra
March 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/png-politicians-push-coal-as-pacific-islanders-rail-against-climate-change/ | PNG politicians push coal as Pacific islanders rail against climate change
March 5, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/activists-fighting-to-save-orangutan-habitat-from-dam-unfazed-by-legal-setback/ | Activists fighting to save orangutan habitat from dam unfazed by legal setback
March 5, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/business-as-usual-on-a-reclaimed-islet-off-jakarta-despite-closure-order/ | Business as usual on a reclaimed islet off Jakarta — despite closure order
March 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/protests-flare-as-pressure-mounts-on-dam-project-in-orangutan-habitat/ | Protests flare as pressure mounts on dam project in orangutan habitat
February 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/financiers-to-discuss-hydropower-as-climate-change-mitigation-but-dams-are-not-clean-energy-commentary/ | Financiers to discuss hydropower as climate-change mitigation, but dams are not ‘clean energy’ (commentary)
February 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/allegation-of-forged-signature-casts-shadow-over-china-backed-dam-in-sumatra/ | Allegation of forged signature casts shadow over China-backed dam in Sumatra
February 21, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/roads-limit-predators-allowing-more-baby-birds-to-survive-study-finds/ | In a predator-infested forest, survival for baby birds comes by the road
February 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/new-species-of-orangutan-threatened-from-moment-of-its-discovery/ | New Species of orangutan threatened from moment of its discovery
February 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/what-does-it-take-to-discover-a-new-great-ape-species/ | What does it take to discover a new great ape species?
February 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/for-indonesian-presidential-hopefuls-burning-coal-is-business-as-usual/ | For Indonesian presidential hopefuls, burning coal is business as usual
February 14, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/beautiful-legislation-fails-to-protect-pngs-environment-landowners/ | ‘Beautiful legislation’ fails to protect PNG’s environment, landowners
February 5, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-could-increase-alien-species-invasion/ | China’s Belt and Road Initiative could increase alien species invasion
January 24, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/in-png-a-fallen-bridge-is-testament-to-the-chasm-in-rural-development/ | In PNG, a fallen bridge is testament to the chasm in rural development
January 22, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/in-borneo-dwindling-forests-face-further-fragmentation-as-roads-spread/ | In Borneo, dwindling forests face further fragmentation as roads spread
December 27, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/new-roads-for-png-path-to-progress-or-to-environmental-devastation/ | New roads for PNG: Path to progress or to environmental devastation?
December 26, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/after-the-loss-of-a-ship-deep-sea-mining-plans-for-png-founder/ | After the loss of a ship, deep sea mining plans for PNG founder
December 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/a-development-project-in-a-bali-mangrove-bay-gets-a-new-lease-on-life/ | A development project in a Bali mangrove bay gets a new lease on life
December 20, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/indonesia-attack-shines-a-light-on-controversial-road-project/ | Indonesia attack shines a light on controversial road project
December 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/dam-drove-collapse-of-rainforest-bird-populations-in-thailand/ | Dam drove ‘collapse’ of rainforest bird populations in Thailand
November 20, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/new-dam-set-to-spoil-sumatran-wonderland-commentary/ | New dam set to spoil Sumatran wonderland (commentary)
November 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/for-apecs-poorest-member-flashy-cars-point-to-another-boondoggle/ | For APEC’s poorest member, flashy cars point to another boondoggle
November 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/activists-urge-end-to-south-korean-funding-of-indonesia-coal-plants/ | Activists urge end to South Korean funding of Indonesia coal plants
November 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/roads-divide-opinions-along-with-forests/ | Roads divide opinions along with forests, study finds
November 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/evicted-for-a-showpiece-project-this-png-community-fights-for-justice/ | Evicted for a showpiece project, this PNG community fights for justice
October 23, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/study-warns-of-dire-ecological-social-fallout-from-sumatran-dam/ | Study warns of dire ecological, social fallout from Sumatran dam
October 18, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/real-time-plantation-map-aims-to-throttle-deforestation-in-papua/ | Real-time plantation map aims to throttle deforestation in Papua
October 5, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/dam-project-pushes-threatened-orangutans-from-forest-to-farms/ | Dam project pushes threatened orangutans from forest to farms
October 2, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/jakarta-cancels-permits-for-controversial-bay-reclamation-project/ | Jakarta cancels permits for controversial bay reclamation project
September 5, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/a-civic-outcry-in-malaysia-forces-a-chinese-builder-to-live-up-to-its-eco-friendly-tag/ | A civic outcry in Malaysia forces a Chinese builder to live up to its eco-friendly tag
August 31, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/deal-in-sight-for-png-landowners-protesting-exxon-led-gas-project/ | Deal in sight for PNG landowners protesting Exxon-led gas project
August 30, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/as-bali-reclamation-project-dies-activists-seek-conservation-status/ | As Bali reclamation project dies, activists seek conservation status
August 24, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/a-malaysian-port-city-grapples-with-the-fallout-from-chinese-funding/ | A Malaysian port city grapples with the fallout from Chinese funding
August 21, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/komodo-protesters-say-no-to-development-in-the-dragons-den/ | Komodo protesters say no to development in the dragons’ den
August 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/amid-corruption-scandal-malaysia-switches-track-on-future-of-rail-network/ | Amid corruption scandal, Malaysia switches track on future of rail network
August 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/lao-government-says-it-will-suspend-new-hydro-projects-after-dam-collapse-kills-31/ | Lao government says it will suspend new hydro projects after dam collapse kills 31
August 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/a-river-restored-breathes-new-life-into-kuala-lumpur/ | A river restored breathes new life into Kuala Lumpur
August 7, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/heavy-rains-preceded-the-laos-dam-collapse-was-climate-change-a-factor/ | Heavy rains preceded the Laos dam collapse. Was climate change a factor?
August 2, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/belt-road-could-doom-the-worlds-rarest-ape-commentary/ | Belt and Road Initiative could doom the world’s rarest ape (commentary)
July 26, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/in-malaysia-an-island-drowns-in-its-own-development/ | In Malaysia, an island drowns in its own development
July 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/cracks-appear-in-malaysias-building-spree-once-a-model-for-development/ | Cracks appear in Malaysia’s building spree, once a model for development
July 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/single-minded-determination-chinas-global-infrastructure-spree-rings-alarm-bells/ | ‘Single-minded determination’: China’s global infrastructure spree rings alarm bells
July 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/scientists-urge-indonesian-president-to-nix-dam-in-orangutan-habitat/ | Scientists urge Indonesian president to nix dam in orangutan habitat
July 4, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/tensions-mount-at-png-gas-project-as-landowners-threaten-to-close-plant-for-good/ | Tensions mount at PNG gas project as landowners threaten to close plant for good
June 26, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/papua-new-guinea-landowners-take-up-arms-against-natural-gas-project/ | Papua New Guinea landowners take up arms against natural gas project
June 26, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/screen-not-just-green-infrastructure-projects-to-help-economies-and-the-environment/ | ‘Screen, not just green’ infrastructure projects to help economies and the environment
June 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/indonesia-turns-to-green-finance-for-development-projects/ | Indonesia turns to green finance for development projects
May 22, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/roads-might-pose-even-bigger-threat-to-southeast-asian-forests-and-biodiversity-than-previously-understood/ | Roads might pose even bigger threat to Southeast Asian forests, biodiversity than previously understood
May 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/natural-gas-project-that-promised-economic-boom-leaves-png-in-worse-state-report/ | Natural gas project that promised economic boom leaves PNG in ‘worse state’: report
May 10, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/sumatran-habitat-for-tigers-orangutans-gets-a-partial-reprieve-from-development/ | Sumatran habitat for tigers, orangutans gets a partial reprieve from development
May 9, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/chinas-plan-to-build-dam-in-rarest-apes-habitat-in-sumatra-condemned/ | Indonesian activists protest China-funded dam in orangutan habitat
May 3, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/rarest-apes-path-to-survival-blocked-by-roads-dams-and-agriculture/ | ‘Rarest’ ape’s path to survival blocked by roads, dams and agriculture
May 3, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/rarest-apes-path-to-survival-blocked-by-roads-dams-and-agriculture-2/ | ‘Rarest’ ape’s path to survival blocked by roads, dams and agriculture
April 30, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/we-are-going-to-self-destruct-development-plans-threaten-malaysian-island-ecosystem/ | ‘We are going to self-destruct’: Development plans threaten Malaysian island
April 30, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/in-indonesias-relentless-infrastructure-push-taint-of-corruption-weighs-on-environment/ | In Indonesia’s relentless infrastructure push, taint of corruption weighs on environment
March 27, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/traditional-landowners-reject-mining-exploration-bid-in-bougainville/ | Traditional landowners reject mining exploration bid in Bougainville
February 26, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/02/scientists-aim-to-give-engineers-the-tools-for-ecologically-sensitive-development/ | Scientists aim to give engineers the tools for ecologically sensitive development
December 27, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/roads-dams-and-railways-ten-infrastructure-stories-from-southeast-asia-in-2017/ | Roads, dams and railways: Ten infrastructure stories from Southeast Asia in 2017
November 28, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/indonesian-conservation-bill-stirs-debate-over-geothermal-rigs-private-guards/ | Indonesian conservation bill stirs debate over geothermal rigs, private guards
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