- The environment ministry is linked to implicated companies regarding issues in West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, and South Sumatra.
- Governments are coordinating responses across the affected provinces of Central, South, and West Kalimantan due to El Niño conditions.
El Niño is turbocharging drought and fire in West Kalimantan, threatening local orangutan populations.
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Updated Sep 15
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What happened
El Niño is turbocharging drought and fire in West Kalimantan, threatening local orangutan populations.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Boston University research is studying the impact of El Niño-fueled fires on orangutans in Borneo.1 source
El Niño is intensifying drought and fires in West Kalimantan, impacting orangutans.1 source
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The entities involved
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Borneo
third largest island in the world by area, located in south-east Asia
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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El Niño
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Related events
- Kalimantan is identified as a part of Indonesia, which is located on the island of Borneo.
- Fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, which are part of Indonesia, are causing haze that is affecting the Philippines. El Niño is cited as a major catalyst.
- Indonesia shares Borneo with Brunei and Malaysia, while wildfires occurred in East Java.
- West Kalimantan is confirmed to be a province of Indonesia.