Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI)

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Advocating for accountability

A predawn landslide hit Pasir Langu village on Mount Burangrang at 2 a.m. on January 24, 2026, burying 34-48 houses and a marine training camp under up to 8 meters of mud while residents slept. At least 85 people died, including 23 members of Indonesia's elite marine force conducting border patrol training.[1][2][7]

Updated May 23

Built World

As of May 2026: Leading critic of corporate and state roles in deforestation-linked disasters

In late November 2025, Cyclone Senyar dumped extreme rainfall on Sumatra, unleashing floods and landslides across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. By January 4, 2026, authorities reported at least 1,177 deaths, 165 missing, and more than 3.3 million people affected, with around 1.1 million displaced across 52 cities and regencies.

Updated May 10