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By Basten Gokkon Villages in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan saw less forest loss during the COVID-19 pandemic when conservation groups provided health and livelihood support, a new study has found, ...
News Indonesia » North Kalimantan » Social: As Indonesia burns, indigenous Dayak communities come under threat
Thousands of fires are raging in West Kalimantan and elsewhere. “We can no longer make a living,” a witness told AsiaNews. Indonesia is receiving international aid from eight countries, including ...
News Indonesia » North Kalimantan » Social: Borneo forest fires spike again: Why El Niño isn’t the sole culprit
Forest and land fires across Indonesia have spiked once again. News and social media in the country are flooded with images of thick plumes of smoke from Kalimantan (or Borneo) — the world’s third ...
News Indonesia » North Kalimantan » Social: GAPKI North Kalimantan Distributes Masks Amid Wildfire Haze in Bulungan
Haze from forest and land fires has deteriorated air quality in Bulungan Regency, particularly in Tanjung Selor and ...
News Indonesia » North Kalimantan » Social: Toxic haze from wildfires spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies
Indonesia is battling massive wildfires, some of which have been burning for weeks Millions of people in Sumatra and in Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of Borneo island, have been exposed to toxic ...
News Indonesia » North Kalimantan » Social: Enhancing Wildlife Surveillance in North Kalimantan: Wildlife Observers Communication Forum
The level of crime against protected wildlife in Indonesia deserves deep concern as findings continue to increase. Based on information from the Wildlife Crime Unit WCS IP, the number of protected ...
News Indonesia » North Kalimantan » Social: Indonesia Steps Up Kalimantan Firefighting As Haze Worsens
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to combat forest and peat fires across Kalimantan as worsening haze, poor visibility and unsuitable cloud conditions hamper aerial firefighting operations. The Air ...
News Indonesia » North Kalimantan » Social: ‘Everything is covered in ash’: Indonesia wildfires leave people in crisis
Fires severely impacting people’s health in West Kalimantan, with pregnant women and children particularly vulnerable.
News Indonesia » North Kalimantan » Social: Indonesia prioritises Kalimantan region as wildfire hotspots rise
JAKARTA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Indonesia will tackle wildfires in Kalimantan as a matter of priority, the country's disaster agency said on Friday after identifying a rise in hotspots in the region, ...