Indonesian wildfires cause widespread air pollution and vast carbon emissions. They destroy huge areas of forest that are home to unique biodiversity including the critically endangered Bornean orangutan.

Impacts on public health, livelihoods and the environment are severe.

The good news is, peatland fires and their impacts are largely preventable. There is real potential to achieve a major reduction in the hazards associated with drought and fire, and a clear desire in Indonesia to find solutions.

Our research will support local policy-makers and stakeholders to create robust models for sustainable development and build economic opportunities for communities in Central Kalimantan.