Kalimantan
Kalimantan is the Indonesian portion of Borneo, covering most of the island and divided into five provinces.
Borneo: Borneo is an island in Southeast Asia shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. Kalimantan occupies most of Borneo, while the island’s northern regions lie outside Indonesia.
Indonesian capital relocation: Indonesia’s capital relocation is the national project to move government functions from Jakarta to Nusantara. Nusantara is being built in East Kalimantan, redirecting investment and infrastructure toward the region.
Deforestation in Indonesia: Deforestation in Indonesia is the permanent removal of forest cover for agriculture, extraction, and infrastructure. Kalimantan is one of the principal regions where Indonesian forest loss occurs.
Dayak people: The Dayak are diverse Indigenous peoples of Borneo with distinct languages, communities, and cultural traditions. Dayak communities are among Kalimantan’s longstanding inhabitants and maintain varied relationships with forests.
Forest conservation in Indonesia: Forest conservation in Indonesia comprises policies and efforts to protect forest ecosystems and species. Kalimantan tests whether protected areas can withstand pressures from mining, plantations, and roads.
West Kalimantan: West Kalimantan is an Indonesian province on Borneo’s western coast. It is one of the five provinces that make up Kalimantan.
Nusantara: Nusantara is Indonesia’s planned new capital city in East Kalimantan. The city is the most visible major construction project within Kalimantan.
Peatland: Peatland is wetland soil formed from accumulated, partially decayed plant material. Drained peatlands in Kalimantan dry out, release stored carbon, and burn readily.
Banjar people: The Banjar are an Austronesian-speaking ethnic group native chiefly to South Kalimantan. Banjar history and river-based culture are central to the region’s southern lowlands.
Indigenous land rights in Indonesia: Indigenous land rights in Indonesia concern legal recognition and protection of customary territories and resource use. Land claims in Kalimantan often intersect with concessions and new infrastructure.