Nature and EnvironmentIndonesia
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Nature and EnvironmentIndonesiahttps://p.dw.com/p/5Gu1X
Every year Indonesia struggles with devastating wildfires—fueled by El Niño, palm oil plantations, and dry peat soils. What begins as cheap slash-and-burn farming can quickly escalate into a regional disaster, resulting in massive CO₂ emissions and health consequences for millions of people.
In Riau Province, authorities and volunteer fire brigades are working to detect fires earlier and impose stricter penalties. Some farmers are already turning to alternative methods, but many lack the funds to make the switch. Stricter laws and public awareness campaigns are beginning to show results—it remains to be seen whether this will be enough.
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