Historical Land Concessions in Kalimantan Linked to Current Fires
What happened
Indigenous activist Kynan Tegar discussed the impact of fires in Kalimantan, which has seen 48,000 hectares burn this year. Tegar stated that the current fires are intentional acts by agricultural corporations. She noted that the process began in the 1970s when Suharto's New Order regime leased large tracts of land for concessions, including logging, palm oil, and gold mines.
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Why it matters
The historical leasing of land by Suharto's regime led to corporations draining over 1 million hectares of peatland. This land degradation, combined with climate change and El Niño, is causing decreased access to freshwater for local communities in Indonesia.
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Who's involved
- SuhartoSuharto's regime leased land concessions in Kalimantan during the 1970s.
- KalimantanKalimantan is the region where the fires and land concessions occurred.
- IndonesiaIndonesia is the country containing Kalimantan.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- KalimantanSpeculative
The fires and land degradation in Kalimantan could reduce the supply of core natural resources and agricultural viability.
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The entities involved
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Suharto
Indonesian politician (born 1965 in Jakarta)
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Kalimantan
Indonesian part of the island of Borneo
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
Related events
- South Kalimantan is confirmed to be a province of Indonesia.
- Both islands, Sumatra and Borneo, are currently experiencing drought conditions.
- Indigenous land rights issues arise as Singaporean companies invest in resources within East Kalimantan, a district of West Kutai, Indonesia.
- West Kalimantan is confirmed to be a province of Indonesia.
- A reserve located in East Kalimantan is situated within the province of Indonesia.