Kalimantan Forest Fires Demand National Priority, Lawmaker Urges Government Action
A member of an Indonesian House of Representatives commission has urged the government to take "extraordinary measures" to address the escalating forest and land fires (Karhutla) in Kalimantan. The fires, exacerbated by El Niño-induced dry weather, are severely impacting health, education, and the economy. Early national-level action is deemed crucial to prevent a repeat of past crises.
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