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  1. El Niño is increasing major hurricane risk in Miami and Houston, while also linking to global impacts like flooding in East Africa and drought in Indonesia.
  2. Drought conditions and altered climate patterns are affecting Indonesia and East Africa.

El Niño-driven drought and wildfires threaten Indonesian heritage and regional stability

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A severe El Niño is driving up temperatures and reducing rainfall in Indonesia, leaving its forests and peatlands vulnerable to fire. Indonesia is battling its most intense forest and land fires since 2015, with the worst impacts seen on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. Fires have also spread to Sulawesi, where they risk accelerating the deterioration of ancient cave paintings.

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Why it matters

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The combination of drought and intense fires poses significant environmental and economic risks across Southeast Asia. The fires and resulting smoke could disrupt regional supply chains and affect cross-border trade and tourism.

Drought conditions and altered climate patterns are affecting Indonesia and East Africa, with El Niño increasing major hurricane risk in Miami and Houston.

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Who's involved

  • IndonesiaThe nation experiencing intense forest fires and drought conditions
  • BorneoOne of the islands worst affected by the forest fires
  • East KalimantanA province within Indonesia affected by the fires and smoke
  • MalaysiaA neighboring country potentially affected by transboundary haze
  • BruneiA neighboring country potentially affected by transboundary haze

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  • East KalimantanSpeculative

    Fires and smoke could directly damage resources and disrupt supply chains in the region.

  • MalaysiaSpeculative

    Transboundary haze could impact air quality and cross-border trade or tourism.

  • BruneiSpeculative

    Transboundary haze could impact air quality and cross-border trade or tourism.

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