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Indonesian drought and forest fire mitigation efforts

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Local governments and communities across various Indonesian regions are conducting Salat Istisqa, or communal prayers for rain, to address the impacts of a prolonged dry season. In late August, authorities in Banjarbaru and Bangka Tengah Regency initiated these spiritual measures to complement physical mitigation efforts against drought, drying water sources, and forest fires. These environmental conditions have resulted in cracked earth, wilting crops, and health concerns stemming from smoke haze. By the end of August and beginning of September, the practice expanded to other areas. In Barito Utara, Central Kalimantan, officials highlighted the risks the drought poses to public health, the economy, and education. Similarly, in Indragiri Hilir, Riau, the regency government scheduled prayers to address increasing haze and multiple fire hotspots caused by the extended dry weather. By late August, the ritual continued in hotspots. In Banyumas, where personnel from the TNI, Polri, and local government gathered for the ceremony. Leaders there leaders framed the prayer ritual as both a spiritual effort and a “call for environmental introspection and responsibility.” In responsibility,” while in South Sumatra, the regional Ministry of Religious Affairs and Governor Herman Deru participated in a officials held mass prayer at Griya Agung in Palembang prayers to seek divine assistance against drought and forest and land fires (Karhutla). fires. In early September 2026, the practice continued in Central Sulawesi, where the Regional Leadership of the Indonesian People's Party (PRI) scheduled prayers for September 7 in East Palu to complement technical measures against climate change. In Sulawesi and the Selayar Islands Regency, Islands. In Kalimantan, Bank Kalbar held prayer services alongside charitable donations for orphans and the local government, underprivileged to mitigate forest fire risks, while in coordination with the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Kapuas, students and teachers from Muhammadiyah schools participated to promote water conservation awareness. In Makassar, Mayor Munafri Arifuddin joined citizens at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, scheduled a prayer for September 8 Al Markaz Al-Islami Mosque to address rising fires in forests, plantations, pray for relief, noting that the dry weather has impacted clean water availability and residential areas. caused rotating power outages.

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  1. 2026-09-05 12:39 UTC Indonesian drought and forest fire mitigation efforts
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