Part 2: Why Peatlands Need Extra Attention As prolonged dry conditions continue across parts of Indonesia, peatland areas require particular attention. While dry vegetation can increase fire risk across many landscapes, peat behaves differently. When peat loses too much moisture, fire can move below the ground surface, making it more difficult to detect and extinguish. […]
In a press release issued by Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry on 1 September 2026, Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni emphasized that September is a crucial phase for forest and land fire management in Indonesia. Although fire-control conditions had improved in several areas during August, he called for continued vigilance and stronger coordination as extreme […]
The Republic of Korea and the Republic of Indonesia continue to strengthen their cooperation in the forestry sector through the cooperation project “Development of Forest and Land Fire Management System in South Sumatra, Indonesia”. The project was established in 2023 under a Letter of Arrangement (LoA) between the Korea Forest Service (KFS) and the Ministry […]
