The coast of Demak district, the site of the first Islamic sultanate on the island of Java, has been inundated by the sea over decades owing to groundwater extraction and development. The erosion of ...

Fisherwomen on the north coast of Java Island are pushing back against plans to dredge sea sand for export, saying they fear it will worsen coastal erosion and harm marine ecosystems. Under a 2023 ...

It’s 4:30 am on a quiet and temperate Wednesday morning in Sugihan, a small village in Solo (also known as Surakarta) on the Indonesian island of Java. Before her three children wake up for school, ...

KARANG JATI, Indonesia - On a dry and dusty sports field in central Java, Indonesian men dressed as traditional warriors take turns to battle with wooden staves, while village women crowd around, ...