- Due to El Niño, multiple Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, are facing potential haze risks driven by hotter and drier conditions.
- Drought and fires are increasing trans-boundary haze risk in Kalimantan, driven by El Nino conditions, affecting regional stability.
- Intensifying dry season and fire risk in Borneo provinces, leading to haze affecting air quality in Sarawak.
- Indonesia's government is managing severe wildfire season and fires on the island of Borneo.
The government of Indonesia, including the House of Representatives, is considering new environmental laws to address the severe fire season affecting Sumatra and Borneo.
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Updated Sep 17
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The government of Indonesia, including the House of Representatives, is considering new environmental laws to address the severe fire season affecting Sumatra and Borneo.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Fires are contained in the country's territory of Indonesia, affecting Sumatra and Borneo.Sub-event
Indonesian government considers new environmental laws, including classifying fires as ecological terrorism, due to fire season in Sumatra and Borneo.1 source
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The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Sumatra
island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands
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Borneo
third largest island in the world by area, located in south-east Asia
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