Kabupaten Sumba Timur, yang terletak di Nusa Tenggara Timur, terasa berbeda dengan suasana yang biasa kita jumpai di kota-kota besar. Hampir tidak ada bisingnya suara klakson, maupun kepulan udara kotor dari padatnya kendaraan yang berlalu lalang. Bukit Tanau menyambut dengan tenang, bersama angin sejuk yang menerpa dan hamparan sabana yang sedang hijau seusai gerimis turun. […]
Category Archives: Akar Berkabar
We often speak of technicalities—grids, volts, and data—but we rarely speak of the soul behind them. Here, we translate global energy issues into the social contexts that touch our lived realities. Because energy isn’t just power; it’s the human experience.
Let’s explore the stories!
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Mar
Mar
East Sumba Regency, located in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), offers a starkly different atmosphere from the usual hustle and bustle of major cities. There is almost no sound of honking horns or clouds of pollution from congested traffic. Tanau Hill welcomes visitors with a serene stillness, accompanied by a cool breeze and vast savannas turning […]
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Feb
Feb
The usual buzz of university life filled the canteen of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Universitas Indonesia—known among students as “Dallas.” In one corner, Syarifa Amira sat alone with a five-thousand-rupiah iced tea, her eyes shifting between the crowd and her laptop screen. As a final-year geology student, she was racing […]
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Feb
Feb
The mud in the remote corners of Aceh may have begun to dry in the memories of many, but the reality on the ground shows that the wounds from the flash floods of late 2025 remain wide open. As public attention fades, communities in the hinterlands of Aceh Tamiang and East Aceh are struggling with […]
Kasepuhan Gelaralam, an indigenous community that persistently continues to preserve ancestral practices, located a four-hour drive from the heart of Sukabumi. Not an ordinary four-hour trip, but more than half of the route is not yet a smooth roads but rather stones and dirts. Although located in Sukabumi, a small town in West Java, this […]
Akar Berkabar, DokumENTER
The Key to Energy Independence in the Land of Sikerei through Renewable Energy
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Jan
Jan
The Mentawai Islands, located approximately 150 kilometers off the west coast of Sumatra, consist of four main islands: Siberut, Sipora, North Pagai, and South Pagai and are home to one of the oldest tribes in Indonesia. For the Mentawai people, nature is not an object separate from human life. They uphold the philosophy of Arat […]
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Dec
Dec
Pandan Indah Village is situated in the southern region of Lombok Island, West Java. Unlike the upstream areas of Sembalun, which are characterized by fertile plantations and abundant water resources, the south faces chronic water scarcity due to its arid climate and geographical challenges. In this village, the Inaq (a Sasak term for “mothers” or […]
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Oct
Oct
Pari Island, located at the edge of Jakarta within the Thousand Islands, stands as a gem among the hundreds scattered across the capital’s northern waters. Pari Island has long been celebrated for its stunning natural attractions, beaches lined with soft white sand, mangroves swaying gracefully with the tide, and a mesmerizing sea as alluring as […]
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Aug
Aug
In today’s fast-paced information landscape, the voices of grassroots communities often go unheard and receive little attention. Their experiences tell important stories about how life unfolds, the challenges they face, and the ongoing struggles to uphold their rights and living spaces. From this awareness, Enter Nusantara launched the AkarBerkabar program. AkarBerkabar is an alternative media […]
Akar Berkabar
From Coffee Dregs to Energy: Young People and Residents of Haurngombong Push for Energy Transition through Ground to Gas Project
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Jul
Jul
Haurngombong, Sumedang June 29, 2025 – In the midst of the climate crisis issue, which is increasingly becoming a threat to all circles, and the difficulty of accessing clean energy in rural areas, a group of young people proves that real solutions can start from simple things to save the environment, namely by utilizing coffee […]
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