Every dry season brings rising temperatures, drying landscapes, and an old but recurring threat for Indonesia: forest and land fires. As one of the world’s largest tropical forest nations, Indonesia faces enormous risks when prolonged drought turns forests and peatlands into highly flammable landscapes. The dry season of 2026 is expected to be even more challenging, placing both nature and national climate commitments under serious pressure.
This episode explores how FOLU Net Sink 2030, Indonesia’s flagship climate policy for the forestry and land-use sector, plays a critical role in preventing forest and land fires before they occur. Rather than focusing solely on emergency response, FOLU Net Sink emphasizes prevention through protecting primary forests, rewetting peatlands, restoring degraded ecosystems, and promoting sustainable land management. These measures aim to reduce emissions while keeping landscapes resilient during increasingly extreme dry seasons.
Beyond policy frameworks, the story highlights real actions on the ground. From community fire patrols and early-warning systems to satellite monitoring and peatland canal blocking, fire prevention becomes a shared responsibility. For local communities, safeguarding forests is not about global carbon targets alone, but about clean air, fertile land, and a future free from recurring haze disasters.
Watch this full report on Enviro TV to understand how forest protection, climate policy, and community action come together to prevent wildfires in Indonesia. Subscribe and keep watching Enviro TV for in-depth environmental stories shaping the future of our planet.
