Land and Forest Fires in Indonesia Reach Crisis Levels

             Land and forest fires are the common issue that happens in Indonesia during dry season. Mostly, it happens because an illegal action to clear land for agriculture and commodity expansionclick it to see the article. The impact of this phenomenon is causing severe smog and haze. Most of the pollution come from Sumatra and Kalimantan. It causes a flight schedule become mess and widespread health impacts. It reported that many people leaving Pekanbaru in Riau escape record air pollution levels.

            Jokowi, the president of Indonesia, made a surprise visit to a concession area in South Sumatra and promised to revoke the permits of companies found to be illegally using fire to clear land. In addition, the government also needs to prioritize efforts to prevent fires in the first place, or the region will suffer repeatedly for years to come. Not only government, but also community leaders, research organizations and international donors should redouble efforts to work together to prioritize solutions. If they are not cooperating, the fires will continue year after year.

            Land and forest fires are often happens during the dry season. Government and citizen need to cooperate to take care of this issue. It happens year after year and the pollution is annoying and can cause health diseases for human. Besides that, the impact of this phenomenon is animals can lose their habitats.

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