Life at WRI Indonesia

The experience of Dwiki Ridhwan, WRI Indonesia' GIS expert in Riau, who tries to get to know the forest which may be gone in a blink of an eye.

We cannot deny that forest fires are still happening today. However, we should also see responsible farmers who care about the environment. This article written by Thontowi Suhada will focus on these farmers in two regencies in Riau who are trying to be more responsible.

Forests are complex places that attract an intertwining network of positive and negative forces. Indonesia is a place that knows this all too well with its incredible expanse of rainforests being both a place of immense life and horrifying destruction.

The role of Community-based Forestry Instructors (PKSM) is very important, not only for educating people but also to encourage others to become instructors.

Read Anindita Prabawati, a Young Researcher at WRI Indonesia, about her experience in contrasting her assumption and reality during field research.

Currently, this article is only available in Indonesian.

Oleh Thontowi Suhada, Peneliti Muda WRI Indonesia.

Read a writing from WRI Indonesia's Researcher, Hendrika Samosir, regarding the role of women in Tandun village.

Read a reflection from WRI Indonesia's Research Analyst, Nanda Noor, on his journey at an environmental think-tank.

Wiraditma Prananta, a young researcher at WRI Indonesia, shares the reason why being a researcher is a good choice for the younger generation.

Follow the story of Dwiki Ridhwan, Wahana Riset Indonesia researcher, doing field work in a remote village in a forest area called Gajah Bertalut (GB). Usually he is in the village almost a week every month. Sometimes, he also went into the forest.