The revocation of permits for dozens of companies operating in Indonesia’s fragile forests—most notably the China-backed Batang Toru hydropower project—has been hailed as a bold environmental stand by President Prabowo Subianto. After years of ecological controversy surrounding the project, including concerns over biodiversity loss and disaster risk, the move signals a willingness to confront environmentally […]

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