TLDRFollowing floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Batang Toru ecosystem in November 2024, which wiped out up to 11% of the world’s Tapanuli orangutan population, the Indonesian government has announced measures to hold extractive companies accountable. The government revoked the permits of 28 companies, including mining and hydropower projects, and sued six companies for environmental damages. Conservationists have hailed these actions as desperately needed and urge further protection for the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan.

Source: The Guardian January 23, 2026 05:46 UTC