Indonesia’s new peatland agency to get greater powers, but more work needed to stop forest fires

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Published 5 Oct 2026, 9:00 am·2 d ago·1 min read

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Indonesia is reviving a dedicated peatland and mangrove agency amid its worst wildfires in years. Experts cautiously welcome its greater powers and wider scope of responsibilities.

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