*[ PM English ]* Nickel companies are destroying the environment on Indonesia’s small islands and threatening local livelihoods. As ecosystems are compromised, communities struggle to survive. Indonesia is home to the world’s largest nickel reserves, and with this resource, the government aims to position the country as a leading battery producer for the global electric vehicle (EV) industry. Yet this ambition has fueled a surge in nickel mining and smelting activities that often bypass regulations, threatening fragile ecosystems unique to small islands. Project Multatuli has investigated the struggles and resistance of these communities. The following are synopses of their stories. Ready full story here - https://projectmultatuli.org/en/nickel-minings-toll-on-indonesias-small-islands-stories-of-resistance-and-survival/