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Indonesia intensifies response to wildfire and drought

47 clusters · 180 sources · last updated

Latest: Indonesia forest fires persist in Riau despite recent rainfall

The 2026 Indonesia wildfire season, intensified by a strong El Niño, has caused severe environmental and public health damage. By early September, 202,010 hectares had burned and 113,616 hotspots were detected across 38

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Indonesia nickel quota reviews and sector instability

7 clusters · 17 sources · last updated

Latest: Indonesia seeks to decarbonize nickel industry via carbon trading

In August 2026, Indonesia’s nickel sector faced intensified volatility as the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry entered a critical approval stage for 2026 RKAB quota revisions. Following the July 31 application windo

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Global urban air quality and Kalimantan forest fires

7 clusters · 90 sources · last updated

Latest: Central Kalimantan maintains strict wildfire monitoring as hotspots decline

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. In Malaysia, an emergency was dec

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Landfill and regional fires in Indonesia

3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Indonesia faces multiple land fires and waste management crises

Indonesia continues to face significant environmental crises driven by landfill fires and widespread land blazes. In Central Papua, a devastating fire in the Bapouda market area of Paniai Timur District killed 11 people,

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