El Niño's Bounty and Development's Shadow: Voices from Across Indonesia
Across Indonesia, communities are facing the bounty of nature and the challenges of development due to the El Niño phenomenon. While fishermen in Cilacap, Central Java, enjoy a rich harvest of jellyfish, women in Papua rely on mangroves, and illegal trade and mining cause environmental damage and safety risks.
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