One of the many causes of the Earth's warming climate is the continuous clearing of forests. Oil palm plantations in Indonesia are a leading contributor to the high rate of deforestation.
On Obi Island, the fishing village of Kawasi is being squeezed by the development of a nickel industrial area owned by the Harita Group. Dozens of nickel ore processing plants stand in the hilly area surrounding the village. The surrounding forest area has been cleared and mined.
