Karhutla RI Burn 1.9 million Ha, Approaching Record 2015

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia... Forest fires and land in Indonesia scorched nearly 1.92 million hectares throughout January to September 2026. This area is nearly 12 times the size of London, England.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim proposed cooperation at the ASEAN level to deal with forest fires and land in Indonesia, whose impact extends to the neighboring country. Anwar assesses, handling karhutla cross limits requires co-ordination and responsibility. The ASEAN cooperation mechanism is expected to strengthen the readiness and collective action in the face of fire.

This is the following Power Lunch CNBC Indonesia (Tuesday, 20 / 10 / 2026) program.