How could the severe wildfire season in Borneo affect Nusantara's development?
Wildfires spreading near Nusantara prompt authorities to deploy mitigation efforts Wildfires have spread into areas surrounding the under-construction capital, Nusantara. The fires have burned around 400 hectares in the vicinity, including a forest park at Bukit Suharto, where approximately 300 hectares were burned. This spread has prompted project authorities to urge the disaster mitigation agency to carry out specific operations, such as cloud-seeding and water-bombing, to contain the threat to the capital.
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How it reaches Nusantara
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Indonesia is currently battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, primarily across Sumatra and Borneo islands, which have reached 73,311 hectares in six provinces. The fires are aggravated by the El Niño weather pattern. Authorities in the new capital, Nusantara, requested cloud-seeding and water-bombing operations after fires spread to areas around the city. Meanwhile, indigenous groups criticized the national government for failing to attend court proceedings in West Kalimantan regarding a class action suit over the haze.
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Wildfires have begun spreading near Nusantara, the under-construction new capital. The fires have burned around 400 hectares surrounding Nusantara as of September 2, including a forest park at Bukit Suharto where around 300 hectares burned. This spread has prompted project authorities to urge the disaster mitigation agency to carry out cloud-seeding and water-bombing operations.
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- yahoo.com Sep 4
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- Fires had burned around 400 hectares surrounding Nusantara as of September 2.yahoo.com
- The biggest of the fires in the new capital territory was at a forest park at Bukit Suharto, where around 300 hectares have burned.yahoo.com
- Project authorities urged the disaster mitigation agency to carry out cloud-seeding and water-bombing operations.yahoo.com
Why it matters
Nusantara is part of a $32 billion project intended to replace Jakarta, which faces chronic congestion, floods, and land subsidence. The project has already faced delays and budget cuts since Prabowo took office in 2024, making any operational threat from the severe wildfire season particularly significant for its viability.
The region is currently facing one of the most challenging dry seasons in a decade, exacerbated by a "super El Nino" phenomenon. This climate crisis has led to widespread fires across Borneo and Sumatra, requiring intensive disaster response and mitigation efforts from the Indonesian government.
What we don't know yet
- Will the ongoing fires necessitate a change in the timeline or scope of the Nusantara construction project?
- How will the required cloud-seeding and water-bombing operations impact the project's budget and resources?
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- ManilaAlready happeningThe Indonesian wildfire haze is affecting Manila's air quality, making it acutely unhealthy.
- PhilippinesAlready happeningThe severe wildfire season on Borneo may cause acute air quality issues in the Philippines
- Kuala LumpurLikelyBorneo wildfires may cause worsening air quality and health issues in Kuala Lumpur.
- SingaporeLikelyBorneo wildfires are likely to bring hazardous smog and respiratory health risks to Singapore.
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