https://www.scmp.com/rss/514352/feed Divya Narain is a PhD candidate at The University of Queensland in Australia. She is an interdisciplinary researcher studying the impact of economic development on the natural world. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In 2017, scientists described a new species of great apes – the Tapanuli orangutan. The species, found in the Batang Toru ecosystem of north Sumatra, Indonesia, was listed as critically endangered soon after. The population of the species has declined by 83 per cent over the past 75 years, largely due to hunting and habitat loss. Just 800 Tapanuli orangutans remain – and their last known habitat is threatened by a slew of infrastructure projects. Chief among them is the Chinese-funded Batang... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3201911/china-backed-dams-impact-indonesian-ape-highlights-need-basin-scale-planning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3201911/china-backed-dams-impact-indonesian-ape-highlights-need-basin-scale-planning?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:14 +0000