Ministry of Forestry

Singapore-Indonesia transboundary haze legal and regulatory

8 clusters · 67 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Indonesia to revoke land rights of 11 companies over forest fires

Singapore is intensifying its legal crackdown on Indonesian companies linked to regional forest fires. Following a high-level meeting between Singaporean ministers and plantation executives, ten Singapore-registered firm

Indonesia wildfire and haze crisis intensifies

80 clusters · 261 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Indonesia forest fire recovery faces environmental and policy scrutiny

The 2026 Indonesia wildfire season, intensified by a Super El Niño event, has reached catastrophic levels. By late October, over 4.6 million acres of vegetation had been destroyed since August, marking the worst wildfire

Malaysia-Indonesia haze mitigation and bilateral talks

23 clusters · 125 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Australia deploys water bombing aircraft to fight wildfires in East Kalimantan

The transboundary haze crisis continues to impact air quality across Malaysia, with pollutant index levels reaching as high as 195 in regions including Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Kedah, and Perak. In respon

Indonesia wildfire and transboundary haze crisis expands

47 clusters · 205 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Orangutans released into protected habitat in Borneo

By early November 2026, Indonesia’s forest and land fire (karhutla) crisis, driven by El Niño, has escalated into a massive public health emergency. Cumulative cases of acute respiratory infection (ISPA) have risen to 40

Military helicopter crashes in South America and Southeast_A

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Indonesian Army helicopter crashes during firefighting mission

On November 3, 2026, a Peruvian Army Agusta 109K helicopter, registration EP-343, crashed in the El Cenepa district of the Amazonas region. The aircraft was performing quality control flights over minefields for humanita

Southeast Asian transboundary haze crisis fluctuates

65 clusters · 234 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Malaysia air quality remains good to moderate

The transboundary haze crisis in Southeast Asia, driven by the 2026 El Niño phenomenon, experienced significant fluctuations in air quality through late October and early November. While conditions had briefly improved

Riau regional governance and economic initiatives

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Riau Province explores pineapple plantation development for green economy

Regional authorities in Riau, Indonesia, are pursuing diverse economic and administrative strategies. The provincial government is advancing the ‘GREEN for Riau’ program, which seeks to utilize carbon trading as a fundin

Indonesia forest fires and regional haze crisis

10 clusters · 128 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Malaysia denies involvement in Indonesian forest fires

Indonesia is facing its most severe wildfire and haze crisis in over a decade, driven by El Niño and peatland degradation. Since January 2026, approximately 900,000 hectares have burned across Kalimantan, Sumatra, and Pa

Wildfires in Tanjung Puting and Southeast Asia

4 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: President Prabowo allocates funds for forest fire management in Sumatra and Jambi

Forest and land fires in Indonesia, exacerbated by El Niño, have triggered a severe haze crisis across Southeast Asia, impacting air quality in Malaysia, Singapore, and Timor-Leste. The smoke has caused significant disru

Forest and land fires in Indonesia

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Indonesian lawmakers urge national disaster status for forest fires

Forest and land fires (karhutla) continue to spread across regions including Kalimantan and South Papua, causing significant concerns regarding air quality and public health. Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni reported t

Indonesian KPK investigations and forest fire response

4 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Indonesia conducts weather modification to combat wildfires and pollution

The Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has expanded its investigations and asset management activities. Initially, the agency focused on validating the legality of investigations through court rulings, su

Indonesian forest fire relief and prevention efforts

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar proposes involving Islamic boarding schools in forest fire prevention

In response to forest and land fires (karhutla), political and government figures in Indonesia have initiated both immediate relief and long-term prevention strategies. In Pekanbaru, Riau, the National Awakening Party (

Global urban air quality and Kalimantan forest fires

15 clusters · 96 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Central Kalimantan faces largest forest fire area in Indonesia

The regional haze crisis has intensified as widespread forest and peatland fires in Indonesia, fueled by severe drought and El Niño, continue to impact air quality across Southeast Asia. NASA satellite data indicates tha

Indonesian economic and regulatory enforcement

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Indonesia updates BNPB leadership and strengthens mining sector oversight

The Indonesian government has focused on economic stability and increased regulatory enforcement across several sectors. Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara reaffirmed the commitment to the State Budget (APBN) to drive grow