Nickel Mining is booming in Indonesia.
We sailed out catamaran up the east of coast Sulawesi, one of the hotspots for mining and witnessed first hand the impact this industry has on the coastline.We spent a week anchored at the magical Labengki Island, an absolute paradise and it was only when we left and sailed further north did we see the destruction. It was such a shock to see in just a couple of miles the change. From virgin rainforest to barren red rock landscapes. We are aware of the need for raw materials and are not naive to the way the world works but still, it was jarring to see it happening up close and personal.
We would love to hear your thoughts on this.
We sailed out catamaran up the east of coast Sulawesi, one of the hotspots for mining and witnessed first hand the impact this industry has on the coastline.We spent a week anchored at the magical Labengki Island, an absolute paradise and it was only when we left and sailed further north did we see the destruction. It was such a shock to see in just a couple of miles the change. From virgin rainforest to barren red rock landscapes. We are aware of the need for raw materials and are not naive to the way the world works but still, it was jarring to see it happening up close and personal.
We would love to hear your thoughts on this.
