On the small island of Kabaena, Indigenous villagers are no longer able to fish, farm seaweed or safely swim in the sea they’ve relied on for generations. The impacts and mining continue despite a ruling this year from Indonesia’s constitutional court that small islands such as Kabaena require special protection. (AP video by Yusuf Wahil; Production by Andi Riccardi)
Global demand for Indonesia’s nickel, cobalt and aluminium comes at a cost for many communities
On the small island of Kabaena, Indigenous villagers are no longer able to fish, farm seaweed or safely swim in the sea they’ve relied on for generations. The impacts and mining continue despite a ruling this year from Indonesia’s constitutional court that small islands such as Kabaena require special protection. (AP video by Yusuf Wahil; Production by Andi Riccardi)