Dr Michelle Miller will examine the politics of partnerships aimed at retaining soil-based carbon in Indonesia’s province of Riau, where over half the surface area is composed of agriculturally productive peatlands.
This project investigates the trajectory of agrarian politics in post-authoritarian Indonesia (1998-2019). It asks the following question: why do Indonesian peasants and activists pursue different strategies in response to market expansion into rural areas?
Despite its many secrets and wonders, oceans have been under threat for years. Corals are dying and sea life is disappearing. Although this is a global phenomenon, some people are affected more than others
On December 15th KITLV researcher Simone Casale will be defending his PhD at 15.00 AM sharp in the Academy Building (Rapenburg 73), Leiden University.
Nadat Marrons de slavernij waren ontvlucht naar het binnenland van Suriname en daar hun gemeenschappen hadden gevormd, maakte externe militaire dreiging steeds meer plaats voor gevaren uit de directe omgeving.
Wood charcoal and firewood represent the basis of the Haitian energy system. It is estimated that 70% of the energy demand in the country is supplied by this fuel, Charcoal production
U bent van harte uitgenodigd om op 2 februari 2023 de presentatie van twee nieuwe boeken over de Indonesische Revolutie bij te wonen. De boeken zijn samengesteld en geschreven door Nederlandse en Indonesische historici.
You are invited to the launch of this report, which discusses the political dynamics shaping natural resource management in Indonesia. This event is a hybrid event. You can join online or join on location
Social accountability offers a viable alternative to top-down supervision of service delivery in remote areas when travel cost renders the latter ineffective. However, this bottom-up approach may not be effective when the community has weak authority relative to the service provider
Exhibition 'Caribbean ties: Connected people, then and now'. The exhibition (free entry) is open on weekdays until 20 May and can be visited at Oude UB, Rapenburg 70, Leiden.
