Indonesia: Forest and Land Fires in Several Regions Are Affecting Farmland and Peasants’ Livelihoods; SPI Calls for Protection and Restoration

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Forest and land fires (karhutla) in Indonesia continue to be a serious problem. Data from Nusantara Atlas shows that the cumulative area of land burned reached 1.92 million hectares by the end of September, more than double the figure recorded at the end of August.

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