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Rising Peatland Fire Risk in Southeast Asia: How Satellite Monitoring Strengthens Early Warning and Transboundary Haze Prevention

Jul 30, 2026

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in Blog, Agriculture, Environment, Insurance

Southern Southeast Asia has entered its traditional dry season. As hotter and drier conditions develop, fire and smoke signals are emerging in parts of Indonesia and the wider region, raising concerns about the risk of transboundary haze later in the season. As of July 26, 2026, Palangka Raya, the capital of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, had…