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Basten Gokkon
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Senior staff writer - Indonesia at @mongabay.bsky.social
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Five people were detained after alleged illegal hunting in Gunung Sanggabuana conservation forest.

Camera traps showing an injured Javan leopard have exposed deeper gaps in how Indonesia protects its last big cats.
Five detained over alleged hunting in Javan leopard habitat
Indonesian authorities have detained five people in connection with the alleged illegal hunting and shooting of an endangered Javan leopard in the Gunung Sanggabuana conservation forest in West Java,…
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January 30, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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Professional drag artist and environmental activist Pattie Gonia joins Mongabay’s podcast to explain why joy is a fundamental ingredient missing in environmental advocacy, how she prioritizes it in her work, and why she feels the environmental movement must prioritize it to succeed.
Drag artist Pattie Gonia on why nature advocacy needs joy to succeed
Professional drag artist and environmental activist Pattie Gonia has more than 1.5 million followers on Instagram and has raised $1.2 million for environmental nonprofits by hiking 100 miles, or 160…
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January 22, 2026 at 12:10 AM
One of the most important environmental news in Indonesia from the past week is the announcement of reviving coal gasification projects with money from the country’s newly launched sovereign wealth fund, Danantara.
March 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Much has been written about the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid and I wanted to highlight the impacts on marine conservation programs in Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic country.
March 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I’ve wanted to share this story I just published bcs of how crucial this case is for Indonesian marine and fisheries. The case highlights weak oversight of Indonesia’s national strategic projects, raising concerns over eco destruction, loss of livelihoods, and govt favoritism twrd big developers:
March 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Hello, Bluesky! My first post here also marks my return to work after taking a much-needed sabbatical. While I was away, this Indonesian policy has got me worried about ocean health.
February 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM