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Indonesia's Emission Reduction Target at Risk Amid Forest Fires

As the COP31 climate summit unfolds in Turkey, Indonesia faces significant challenges from widespread forest and land fires. Fires, particularly in peatlands, risk jeopardizing the nation's 2030 target for net carbon absorption from forestry and other land use.

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