Katerina’s Piece #5: Locals of Indonesia's Raja Ampat weigh the future of nickel mining on their islands
Katerina reports from Raja Ampat — known as “the last paradise on Earth.” The area has been untouched by major development, except for the growth of the nickel mining industry, which has locals split between supporting mining or protecting the environment.
Katerina’s Piece #4: Greetings from a sea village in Indonesia, where Indigenous fishing gets help from mangroves
Katerina sends a postcard from a remote sea village.
Katerina’s Piece #3: Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Reporting from multiple, far-flung locations, along with photographer Claire Harbage, with a huge assist from the amazing NPR visuals team and additional field production on-site, Katerina takes us deep, layer by layer into the complex world of nickel mining.
Katerina’s Piece #2: Indonesia's capital of the future faces doubts in the present
We’ve all heard of Jakarta, but have you heard of Nusantara? Katerina takes us to the capital of the future.
Katerina’s Piece #1: In Indonesia, a fishing village replants mangrove forests one seedling at a time
Katerina’s series kicks off on All Things Considered, deep in a mangrove forest. Over the past few decades, 40% of Indonesia's mangroves have been cut down — but some locals are working to reverse that trend.
