Dossier
Sumatra
Coverage of Sumatra in the Nexus archive.
- How Government Inaction Turned Sumatra’s Rains Into a National Catastrophe
Government inaction in Indonesia has contributed to a national catastrophe in Sumatra by enabling deforestation through weak oversight, opaque licensing, and regulations favoring extractive industries.
- Indonesians sue government over deadly Sumatra flood response
Survivors of deadly floods in Sumatra, Indonesia are filing a lawsuit against the government, citing inadequate disaster recovery response. The legal action represents efforts by affected communities to hold authorities accountable for their handling of the disaster.