07 Oct 2025
Raja Ampat receives UNESCO biosphere reserve status as nickel mining threatens ecosystems
Photo by Simon Spring UNESCO designated Raja Ampat as a biosphere reserve on 27 September 2025, making the Indonesian archipelago one of the few places on Earth with dual UNESCO recognition for both geological heritage and biodiversity. The designation comes as a new report reveals that nickel mining concessions covering 22,000 hectares overlap with coral reefs and marine […]