Poder popular en acción: comunidades unidas contra minería de carbón en Indonesia

The document details how extensive coal mining in Indonesia, particularly in Kalimantan, causes massive deforestation, water contamination, and health issues for local communities. It highlights the conflict between the Indonesian government's goal to add 35,000 MW of coal-based energy and its Paris Agreement commitment to reduce emissions by 29% by 2030. Local communities, supported by WALHI, are campaigning for the revocation of mining permits and the restoration of degraded lands.

• Indonesia's coal industry is characterized by high production volumes and extensive permitting, with over 460 million tonnes extracted in 2015 and more than 5,000 active mining permits.
• There is a contradiction between the Indonesian government's energy expansion plans, which aim for an additional 35,000 MW primarily from coal, and its international climate commitment under the Paris Agreement to lower emissions by 29% by 2030.
• In Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of Borneo, 2,450 concessions covering 3.8 million hectares have been granted, with 280 already operational, leading to the loss of biodiversity and traditional livelihoods.
• Coal mining causes severe environmental and health degradation, including river contamination that restricts access to drinking water, skin problems, and lung diseases caused by open-pit mine dust.
• Local communities facing mining projects report a lack of consultation, loss of land rights, and the use of police pressure and violence against peaceful protesters.

APA

admin (2017). Poder popular en acción: comunidades unidas contra minería de carbón en Indonesia. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/es/poder-popular-en-accion-comunidades-unidas-contra-mineria-de-carbon-en-indonesia/

Chicago

admin. Poder popular en acción: comunidades unidas contra minería de carbón en Indonesia. Friends of the Earth International, 2017. https://www.foei.org/es/poder-popular-en-accion-comunidades-unidas-contra-mineria-de-carbon-en-indonesia/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{admin2017poder, author = {admin}, title = {{Poder popular en acción: comunidades unidas contra minería de carbón en Indonesia}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2017}, month = oct, url = {https://www.foei.org/es/poder-popular-en-accion-comunidades-unidas-contra-mineria-de-carbon-en-indonesia/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }