POINTS OF VIEW
Indonesia needs more than zero burning to prevent fires
by Nisa Novita and Israr Albar* Indonesia is burning again. The recurrence of severe fires during the 2026 El Niño should force a reassessment of
Agrarian Reform Law: A beginning, not the end
by Nabiha Shahab After decades of demands for a stronger legal framework to address land inequality and agrarian conflict, the House of Representatives approved the
Southeast Asia must decisively decouple from fossil fuels, starting with transport
by: Putra Adhiguna* As the Iran war crunches global energy supplies and disrupts prices, Southeast Asian leaders may need to diversify oil and gas supplies
Energy security is national security – and it starts at the subnational level
by: Champa Patel* As the Gulf conflict plunges Southeast Asia into a deepening energy crisis, empowering local governments to transition from fossil fuels has never
A reflection of ecological crisis and landscape management in Riau
by: Arpiyan Sargita* The recurring deaths of Sumatran elephants in Riau Province can no longer be viewed as mere incidents of wildlife poaching. These events
Learning about climate change in China
by: Tara Indira Aisha Abdullah* The use and even exploitation of natural resources is often destructive and uncontrolled. Activities such as mining and logging have
