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After the tsunami: more disastrous debts?

Down to Earth No 64  March 2005

Will the tsunami disaster bring a greater debt burden for Indonesia's future generation?

An international summit to raise funds for relief in countries affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami, was held in Jakarta on January 6th.

Letter from Banda Aceh

Down to Earth No 64  March 2005

A personal view from Aceh, by a member of DTE staff, written late January

No-one had warned me that it might be much more difficult to get to Aceh from Medan than from Jakarta. So many people are trying to leave Aceh to stay with relatives elsewhere and so many Acehnese from Medan and Jakarta want to look for missing relatives, or to help surviving members of their families, that it is hard to get any kind of ticket.

Women and Mining Conference demands justice for women

Down to Earth No 63  November 2004


Mining has a disproportionate and destructive impact on women, including indigenous women and women miners, bringing serious social and environmental problems, creating poverty and continuing to show disrespect for indigenous cultures, customary laws and rights.

Resources: women and environment

Down to Earth No 63  November 2004

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New pollution study corners Newmont

Down to Earth No 63  November 2004


The latest and most comprehensive government-sponsored study into pollution at Newmont's gold mine in North Sulawesi, has linked the US-based company's mining activities to ill-health in the local community and declining fish stocks in Buyat Bay.

Mid-term CGI meeting 2004: is transition period the beginning of reform?

Down to Earth No 62  August 2004

The 2004 CGI mid-year review meeting went almost unnoticed, as the country was in the final run up to Indonesia's first direct presidential election.

The meeting of Indonesia's main creditors, grouped in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) was held in Jakarta on June 2, 2004. It highlighted the introduction of the Indonesian government's Transition Plan: a policy continuity to ensure a smooth shift between the current government and the next one.

Forest fires

Down to Earth No 62  August 2004

The burning season started early in Sumatra this year, but Jakarta has been too preoccupied with the elections to take action on forest fires.

Thick smoke blanketed parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan for several days during June and July, resulting in the now familiar symptoms of delayed flights and the authorities handing out face masks.