Viewfinder: Praying at a Volcano in Bali
Balinese Hindus take part in a ceremony, where they pray near Mount Agung in hope of preventing a volcanic eruption, on November 26th, 2017.
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The Week in Photos: From an Anti-Trump Protest in the Philippines to Flooding in Indonesia
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: A Volcano Erupts in Indonesia
Indonesian villagers watch as Mount Sinabung volcano erupts in Karo, North Sumatra, on October 24th, 2017.
Could Indonesia’s Unstable Coal Market Push the Country Toward Renewables?
A recent report warns that Indonesia's coal-based electricity strategy risks wasting $76 billion over the next 25 years.
The Indonesian Government Is Forcing Private Companies to Pay for Damaging Its Forests
The government hopes to use the collected penalties to fund restoration efforts in the degraded Indonesian land and forests. Without the penalties, no restoration work can start.
Field Notes: A Sacrifice for the Afterlife in Indonesia
Tana Toraja, Indonesia: At a funeral in a remote corner of Indonesia, water buffalo are sacrificed in order to help carry the deceased to the afterlife.
One of Southeast Asia’s Conservation Areas Is Under Threat
Due to its size and location, the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra in Indonesia is hailed as one of the largest conservation areas in Southeast Asia and the last habitat for many endangered animals.
The Contentious Fight to Protect Indonesian Palm Oil
At a time when a huge number of oil palm firms are accused of grabbing indigenous lands, Indonesian authorities say nothing about the need for companies to obtain free, prior, and informed consent of communities before operating in their territory.
Shipping Companies Face Criminal Charges After Damaging an Indonesian Reef
The vessels broke loose in storms, destroying around 15,000 square feet of coral in Karimunjava National Park.
What It Would Take to Restore One of the World’s Richest Marine Ecosystems
Raja Ampat, an island chain off the coast of New Guinea, is home to perhaps the world's richest marine biodiversity