Indonesia is a vivid portrait of the paradox of natural wealth. Through the narrative presented in Prof. Sangadji’s film, we are reminded of the grandeur […]
Indonesia is a vivid portrait of the paradox of natural wealth. Through the narrative presented in Prof. Sangadji’s film, we are reminded of the grandeur […]
Fresh from the maritime posts
Tag: Wakatobi
Why Do We Wait for Coastal Flooding Before Valuing Mangroves?
Five Important Lessons from Southeast Sulawesi’s Coastline We often refer to Indonesia as a maritime nation. Yet strangely, when coastlines crack under erosion, tidal floods […]
Guardians of the Small Islands: How Wakatobi Communities Are Learning to Live with Climate Change
Researchers and facilitators found that adaptation was already happening in various forms. Communities were protecting water sources, rehabilitating coastal ecosystems, strengthening local institutions, diversifying livelihoods, […]
The Wind-Catchers of Ashmore Reef | Inside the Perilous World of Juar, a Bajo Shark Hunter from Wakatobi
At first glance, he looks like any other fisherman supplying tuna to the market. But on his left forearm is a fading tattoo: Juarto. A […]
Bogga and the Bajonese of Saumlaki-Maluku: When the Sea Is Home but the Shore Offers No Shelter
For Hajjah Bogga and countless Bajo families scattered across eastern Indonesia, the answer may already exist in their way of life. The sea remains the […]