- Palangka Raya is located within Kalimantan, which is a region of Indonesia.
- The Indonesian government has approved coal mine licenses in the region, with the minister defending the policy of resource expansion.
Climate stress is increasing the risk and severity of fires in Kalimantan, with governance decisions determining which landscapes are protected.
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Updated Aug 25
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What happened
Climate stress is increasing the risk and severity of fires in Kalimantan, with governance decisions determining which landscapes are protected.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
- Southeast Asian nations, including Indonesia and the Philippines, face challenges in energy transition due to heavy coal reliance and resource distribution.
- Statistics Indonesia released economic data as the President set ambitious growth targets and the Finance Minister planned economic stimulation.
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Kalimantan
Indonesian part of the island of Borneo
Related events
- Fires are raging in Kalimantan, Indonesia, leading to political scrutiny over the destruction.
- Indonesia faces multiple simultaneous crises, including a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara and severe haze/fires in Central Kalimantan.
- Drought fueled by El Nino intensifies wildfires in West Kalimantan, prompting the President to lead the handling of the resulting smoke disaster.
- Indonesia's government is managing severe wildfire season and fires on the island of Borneo.
- Fire broke out near border districts in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.