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Themes & Methodologies

Research

Exploring the environmental, social, and governance dimensions of Indonesia's extractive industries and energy transition.

01

Critical Mineral Supply Chain

Tracking the flow of nickel, cobalt, and other critical minerals from Indonesian mines through processing facilities to global electric vehicle battery manufacturers.

Methodologies

  • ▹ Supply chain mapping
  • ▹ Corporate registry analysis
  • ▹ Trade data analysis

Tools

QGIS
Python
Corporate databases
Trade databases
02

Energy Transition

Analyzing how Indonesia's downstream mineral processing strategy and renewable energy commitments interact, creating both opportunities and environmental risks.

Methodologies

  • ▹ Policy analysis
  • ▹ Comparative case studies
  • ▹ Stakeholder interviews

Tools

Policy databases
Statistical analysis
03

Environmental Justice

Documenting environmental, human rights, and social impacts on communities near mining operations, focusing on health, livelihood, and land rights.

Methodologies

  • ▹ Participatory research
  • ▹ Community surveys
  • ▹ Environmental sampling
  • ▹ Legal analysis

Tools

Survey tools
Community mapping
Legal databases
04

Spatial Analysis & GIS

Using geospatial technologies to monitor land-use change, deforestation, mining expansion, and environmental degradation.

Methodologies

  • ▹ Remote sensing
  • ▹ Change detection
  • ▹ Land cover classification
  • ▹ Spatial statistics

Tools

QGIS
Google Earth Engine
Sentinel Hub
Python/GeoPandas
05

Mining Governance

Evaluating regulatory compliance, licensing transparency, and governance frameworks in Indonesia's mining sector.

Methodologies

  • ▹ Regulatory analysis
  • ▹ AMDAL review
  • ▹ Compliance auditing
  • ▹ Comparative governance analysis

Tools

Government databases
Legal frameworks
Compliance checklists
06

OSINT & Investigative Research

Using open-source intelligence techniques to trace corporate ownership structures, financial flows, and supply chain connections.

Methodologies

  • ▹ Corporate registry analysis
  • ▹ Beneficial ownership research
  • ▹ Financial document analysis
  • ▹ Digital forensics

Tools

OpenCorporates
OCCRP Aleph
Satellite imagery
Social media analysis

Riski Saputra

Environmental researcher and spatial analyst investigating extractive industries, energy transition, and environmental justice in Indonesia.

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