Tourism players in Raja Ampat – Indonesia’s major marine destination and a UNESCO Global Geopark – are warning that ...

Experience some of the best coral reef diving and snorkeling in the world, in a patrolled, protected area in the Coral ...

A pristine archipelago off Indonesia's east coast emerges as the latest battleground between conservationists and the government, who are at odds over the country's nickel industry.

Australian shark experts and aquariums are supporting a world-first conservation project to save the elusive leopard shark in ...

A stormy saga over nickel mining in one of the most biodiverse marine regions in the world appears to be far from over, even ...

Drilling rigs on the nickel mining concession of PT Mulia Raymond Perkasa in Raja Ampat, Soutwest Papua, Indonesia. Image courtesy of the Ministry of Environment. Gag Nikel.

Raja Ampat, an archipelagic region in Southwest Papua, has been dubbed the “last paradise on Earth” due to its extremely rich terrestrial and marine biodiversity, which includes 540 species of ...

Nickel mining of PT Kawei Sejahtera Mining on Kawe Island, West Waigeo District, Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, Indonesia, May 4, 2025. Doc. Greenpeace The Indonesian government has officially revoked ...

The controversy over nickel mining in the area has spotlighted tensions between Indonesia’s ambition to lead in the global green ... and tourism-rich region of Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua.

Indonesia allows one company to continue mining in a Raja Ampat islet despite a law bans extractive activities in a small island. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Environment News: Indonesia has revoked permits for four mining companies in Raja Ampat after videos surfaced showing nickel extraction damage to the pristine islands.