West Kalimantan.
province of Indonesia
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What's happening
Active this week
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Projects in West Kalimantan secured land for conservation efforts, linking CSPO production to RSPO standards.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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The environment ministry is overseeing the investigation into corporate fire involvement in concessions and land use protocols in West Kalimantan.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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Intensified firefighting operations and wildfire mitigation efforts are prioritized across South, Central, and West Kalimantan, with South Sumatra also tested.Some support3 reports7 developments inside
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Antoni allowed heavy equipment use for fire barriers in West Kalimantan.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Wilmar International faces an Indonesian police investigation regarding fires while operating in West Kalimantan.Some support1 report
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BNPB stations personnel across South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan to support disaster response.Some support1 report
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Conservation efforts were conducted in Ketapang, a district in West Kalimantan.Some support1 report
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Rescue operations were conducted in North Kayong and West Kalimantan on September 10, 2026.Well supported6 reports
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Fires are actively affecting multiple provinces including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.Well supported24 reports11 developments inside
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Drought fueled by El Nino intensifies wildfires in West Kalimantan, prompting the President to lead the handling of the resulting smoke disaster.Some support2 reports
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Sanctions were placed on multiple companies across several Indonesian provinces, including South Sumatra, Jambi, and various Kalimantan regions.Some support1 report
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PT KAL manages a concession in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, overseen by forestry law enforcement director Nugroho.Some support1 report
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Lawsuit filed regarding the handling of forest fires in West Kalimantan.Well supported18 reports
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The National Human Rights Commission is investigating the human rights impacts resulting from forest fires in West Kalimantan.Some support1 report
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West Kalimantan is confirmed to be a province of Indonesia.Some support1 report1 development inside
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North Kayong is identified as a regency located within the province of West Kalimantan.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Civil suits have been filed in a province of Indonesia.Some support1 report
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Pollution levels in Kalimantan are higher than Jakarta. Palangka Raya recorded high pollution levels in Kalimantan, which is in West Kalimantan.Some support1 report
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The haze emergency status in West Kalimantan has been extended due to ongoing forest fires.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Drought-inducing weather phenomenon (El Nino) is causing fires in West Kalimantan.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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A patient was affected by fires and a scientist monitored the fires across West Kalimantan.Some support1 report
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Governments are coordinating responses across the affected provinces of Central, South, and West Kalimantan due to El Niño conditions.Some support3 reports4 developments inside
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Fire hotspots are confirmed by Himawari imagery to be active in the peatlands of Central, South, and West Kalimantan.Some support1 report
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Multiple Indonesian provinces report a shared health crisis due to air pollution and ARI cases.Some support1 report
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The environment ministry is linked to implicated companies regarding issues in West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, and South Sumatra.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Central and West Kalimantan are facing increased hotspots, leading to coordinated operational responses by the Ministry of Forestry.Well supported20 reports4 developments inside
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Fire management efforts are ongoing in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, with BPBD operations centered in the province.Some support1 report
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President Prabowo Subianto mandates police to mitigate wildfire risk in West and South Kalimantan.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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President instructed sealing off land in Ketapang, a district in West Kalimantan, as part of risk mitigation efforts.Some support1 report
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Deputy National Police Chief Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo deploys police and an Education Task Force for wildfire awareness drives across several provinces.Some support1 report
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Indonesian Air Force conducted cloud-seeding efforts over West and Central Kalimantan.Some support1 report
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Ketapang is a district located within West Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo.Some support1 report
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Traditional farming is practiced in West Kalimantan, which is a province within Kalimantan.Some support1 report
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Wildfire prevention efforts are underway in East Kalimantan, with deployment expanding to other vulnerable provinces.Some support2 reports
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The Ministry of Health is supplying supplies and monitoring air quality in affected provinces of West, South, and Central Kalimantan.Some support2 reports
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Singkawang is located within the West Kalimantan province.Some support1 report
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Risman imposed sanctions on companies operating in West Kalimantan on August 1, 2026.Some support1 report
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Transboundary smoke from West Kalimantan is hammering Sarawak.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Large-scale fires in specific regions of Indonesia, including West Kalimantan and East Nusa Tenggara, reached a peak on July 20, 2025, affecting major population centers.Some support7 reports
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Ro-Ro ferries are transporting goods between Natuna, West Kalimantan, and Bintan in Indonesia.Some support1 report
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A conflict is centered in West Kalimantan province, which is situated on the island of Borneo, Indonesia.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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SGAR Phase I is located in Memphis, which is in West Kalimantan province of Indonesia.Some support1 report
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Around West Kalimantan this week
News at the entities that move West Kalimantan most-
Indonesia StructuralIndonesia and Austria deepened strategic collaborations through diplomatic receptions and cultural heritage displays.Moves West Kalimantan
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Prabowo Subianto StructuralA scandal has exposed a deepening political rift between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and predecessor Joko Widodo, involving Gibran Rakabuming Raka's eligibility probe.Moves West Kalimantan
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El Nino OperationalHeavy rain and flooding caused by climate patterns led to a Learjet crash in Florida.Moves West Kalimantan
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Ministry of Health StructuralNational Assembly policies require a legal framework from the Ministry of Health.Moves West Kalimantan
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El Niño OperationalStorms caused power outages on Vancouver Island, with El Niño potentially amplifying weather extremes.Moves West Kalimantan
Connections
The 40 strongest of 286, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Indonesia Structural
West Kalimantan is a formally recognized province within the nation of Indonesia.
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Ketapang Structural
Ketapang is an administrative district located within the province of West Kalimantan.
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Prabowo Subianto Structural
Prabowo Subianto exercises executive authority over West Kalimantan and is subject to legal accountability for regional environmental issues.
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El Nino Operational
El Nino drives adverse environmental conditions, such as drought and increased fire risk, in West Kalimantan.
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Kalimantan Structural
West Kalimantan is a province administratively located within the larger region of Kalimantan.
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Ketapang Structural
Ketapang is an administrative regency located within the province of West Kalimantan.
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Singapore Operational
Haze and smog originating from fires in West Kalimantan directly affect the air quality and environment of Singapore.
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Malaysia Operational
Shared border issues lead to haze from fires, causing air quality concerns in Malaysia, which responds with mutual aid.
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North Kayong Structural
North Kayong is an administrative regency located within West Kalimantan.
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Ministry of Health Structural
The Ministry of Health is functionally responsible for supplying necessary health resources to affected provinces within West Kalimantan.
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Kapuas River Structural
The Kapuas River's disruption limits the transport of palm oil within West Kalimantan.
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Japan Self-Defense Forces Operational
JSDF deployed to West Kalimantan to fight fires and coordinates with local Indonesian agencies.
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Sarawak Operational
Transboundary haze and smoke plumes drift from West Kalimantan into Sarawak.
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Krisantus Kurniawan Structural
Krisantus Kurniawan holds the formal position of Deputy Governor in West Kalimantan.
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Risman Operational
Risman imposed sanctions on companies operating within the borders of West Kalimantan.
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Philippines Shared context
Haze and smog originating in West Kalimantan affects air quality in the Philippines.
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environment ministry Structural
The Environment Ministry investigates corporate fire involvement in concessions within West Kalimantan, including cloud-seeding efforts.
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El Niño Operational
El Niño drives large-scale climate patterns that cause drought and fire outbreaks in West Kalimantan.
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Central Kalimantan Shared context
Both provinces are highlighted as priority areas facing shared environmental challenges and receiving coordinated resource deployment.
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South Kalimantan Operational
The provinces share context regarding wildfires and actively coordinate governmental efforts for fire management across Kalimantan.
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Natuna Operational
Goods are exchanged between Natuna and West Kalimantan via Ro-Ro ferries.
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Pontianak Structural
Pontianak serves as the administrative capital of the province of West Kalimantan.
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Sussex Transactional
Sussex-based entities provide support for wildlife rescue efforts in West Kalimantan.
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Cambodia Shared context
Haze generated by fires in West Kalimantan impacts and reaches the territory of Cambodia.
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Arnold A.P. Ritiauw Operational
Arnold A.P. Ritiauw coordinates emergency response efforts related to forest fires within West Kalimantan.
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East Kalimantan Operational
The operational deployment area of the entities includes vulnerable provinces, suggesting a functional shared operational reality regarding fire challenges and mitigation efforts.
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Vietnam Shared context
Haze generated by fires in West Kalimantan impacts the air quality and environment of Vietnam.
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Laos Operational
Haze generated by fires in West Kalimantan physically travels and impacts Laos.
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Gibran Rakabuming Raka Transactional
Gibran Rakabuming Raka is involved in a class action lawsuit concerning negligence matters in West Kalimantan.
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Sanchez Shared context
Sanchez reports on events, such as orangutan rescue, occurring within West Kalimantan.
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South Sumatra Mentioned together
Both provinces are thematically linked by experiencing high wildfire activity and being prioritized in fire management efforts.
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National Human Rights Commission Shared context
The National Human Rights Commission investigates human rights impacts of forest fires within West Kalimantan.
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Kubu Raya Shared context
A is a specific location contained within the larger administrative region of B.
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Kapuas Hulu Shared context
Both geographical areas are subject to ongoing fire management efforts in the region.
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Google Shared context
Google's AI accessed protected systems within the geographical area of West Kalimantan.
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Ristianto Shared context
A person whose professional work is situated within the administrative boundaries of the region.
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Ridwan Shared context
Ridwan operates within the geographical and administrative context of West Kalimantan, where BPBD operations are centered.
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Budi Irawan Shared context
Budi Irawan discusses environmental issues, such as fires, occurring within the region of West Kalimantan.
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Sumatra Shared context
Both locations are geographically proximate within Indonesia and share regional environmental contexts like smoke drift.
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Borneo Shared context
West Kalimantan is a province geographically situated within the island of Borneo.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
1 eventOctober 2026
9 events- Intensified firefighting operations and wildfire mitigation efforts are prioritized across South, Central, and West Kalimantan, with South Sumatra also tested.
- Wilmar International faces an Indonesian police investigation regarding fires while operating in West Kalimantan.
- BNPB stations personnel across South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan to support disaster response.
- Conservation efforts were conducted in Ketapang, a district in West Kalimantan.
- Drought fueled by El Nino intensifies wildfires in West Kalimantan, prompting the President to lead the handling of the resulting smoke disaster.
- Sanctions were placed on multiple companies across several Indonesian provinces, including South Sumatra, Jambi, and various Kalimantan regions.
- PT KAL manages a concession in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, overseen by forestry law enforcement director Nugroho.
- The National Human Rights Commission is investigating the human rights impacts resulting from forest fires in West Kalimantan.
- North Kayong is identified as a regency located within the province of West Kalimantan.
September 2026
19 events- Rescue operations were conducted in North Kayong and West Kalimantan on September 10, 2026.
- Fires are actively affecting multiple provinces including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.
- Lawsuit filed regarding the handling of forest fires in West Kalimantan.
- West Kalimantan is confirmed to be a province of Indonesia.
- Civil suits have been filed in a province of Indonesia.
- Pollution levels in Kalimantan are higher than Jakarta. Palangka Raya recorded high pollution levels in Kalimantan, which is in West Kalimantan.
- The haze emergency status in West Kalimantan has been extended due to ongoing forest fires.
- Drought-inducing weather phenomenon (El Nino) is causing fires in West Kalimantan.
- A patient was affected by fires and a scientist monitored the fires across West Kalimantan.
- Governments are coordinating responses across the affected provinces of Central, South, and West Kalimantan due to El Niño conditions.
- Fire hotspots are confirmed by Himawari imagery to be active in the peatlands of Central, South, and West Kalimantan.
- Multiple Indonesian provinces report a shared health crisis due to air pollution and ARI cases.
- The environment ministry is linked to implicated companies regarding issues in West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, and South Sumatra.
- Fire management efforts are ongoing in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, with BPBD operations centered in the province.
- President instructed sealing off land in Ketapang, a district in West Kalimantan, as part of risk mitigation efforts.
- Deputy National Police Chief Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo deploys police and an Education Task Force for wildfire awareness drives across several provinces.
- Indonesian Air Force conducted cloud-seeding efforts over West and Central Kalimantan.
- Ketapang is a district located within West Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo.
- Traditional farming is practiced in West Kalimantan, which is a province within Kalimantan.
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August 2026
10 events- Projects in West Kalimantan secured land for conservation efforts, linking CSPO production to RSPO standards.
- The environment ministry is overseeing the investigation into corporate fire involvement in concessions and land use protocols in West Kalimantan.
- Central and West Kalimantan are facing increased hotspots, leading to coordinated operational responses by the Ministry of Forestry.
- President Prabowo Subianto mandates police to mitigate wildfire risk in West and South Kalimantan.
- Wildfire prevention efforts are underway in East Kalimantan, with deployment expanding to other vulnerable provinces.
- The Ministry of Health is supplying supplies and monitoring air quality in affected provinces of West, South, and Central Kalimantan.
- Singkawang is located within the West Kalimantan province.
- Risman imposed sanctions on companies operating in West Kalimantan on August 1, 2026.
- Transboundary smoke from West Kalimantan is hammering Sarawak.
- Large-scale fires in specific regions of Indonesia, including West Kalimantan and East Nusa Tenggara, reached a peak on July 20, 2025, affecting major population centers.