Indonesian Nickel: Economy vs Environment

Currently the world’s largest nickel producer, Indonesia plans to expand mining further to meet the demand for clean energy technologies Nickel extraction has negative environmental and social impacts, resulting in deforestation, water pollution, biodiversity loss, illness, and other concerns The national ambitions of critical material production, overlooking its costs, reveal a gap between industrial goals and the material reality of Indonesia

The Other Environmental Front: What To Expect From The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework is the first set of biodiversity targets in over a decade, setting ambitious goals for the 2020s. Particular milestones are the commitment to protecting 30% of all land areas and ocean territories as well as focusing on consulting, valuing, and protecting indigenous stewards. Criticism includes its non-binding legal nature, previous failures to commit, and a Western approach to conservation which might threaten indigenous autonomy.