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Saving Indonesia’s Tropical Rainforests: Between Science, Faith, and Global Collaboration

Photo: Bambang Hero Saharjo

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 
By Prof. Bambang Hero Saharjo, Professor of Forestry and Environment, IPB University

Indonesia’s Rainforests on the Brink

Indonesia’s tropical rainforests cover 10% of the world’s forest area and are home to 12% of the world’s mammals, 16% of reptiles, and 17% of all bird species. Yet in the past two decades, more than 24 million hectares of forest—an area equivalent to the combined size of the UK and the Netherlands—have vanished (World Bank, 2022).

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Scorching Weather Sparks Forest Fires in Riau, 78 Hectares of Land Burned

Source: Facebook Ministry of Environment and Forestry Indonesia

Riau, April 22, 2025, The scorching weather sweeping through Riau Province throughout April 2025 has begun to show serious consequences. Forest and land fires (karhutla) have once again erupted across various regions, with a total of 78.06 hectares of land burned as of mid-April. This situation serves as an early warning for both the public and local authorities, especially with the peak of the dry season expected between May and June.

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Fire Simulation and Peat Fire Control Training: Regional Collaboration to Tackle Peatland Fires

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Bogor, April 21, 2025

Bogor, West Java and Ketapang, West Kalimantan | April 21 – May 3, 2025
The Rainforest and Peatlands Fire Centre of Excellence, under the Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University, successfully held the Fire Simulation and Peat Fire Control Training, an international capacity-building program aimed at strengthening technical expertise and collaboration in managing peatland fires.

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Massive Fire in Riau’s Tiger and Elephant Habitat: Burned or Set on Fire?

Riau, April 21, 2025 — A devastating fire swept through one of Sumatra’s most critical conservation areas. Five hectares of land inside Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN), located in Pelalawan Regency, Riau, were engulfed in flames on Saturday night (April 19). This is not just any land—it is home to the critically endangered Sumatran elephants and tigers.

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Forging Solutions for Peatlands: IPB University and Kyoto University Join Forces


April 14, 2025

A team of forestry experts from IPB University’s Faculty of Forestry and Environment (Fahutan) has embarked on an important academic mission to Kyoto University, Japan, to strengthen international collaboration in addressing one of Indonesia’s most persistent environmental challenges—peatland degradation and emissions from land and forest fires.

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Uniting for Forest Protection: Government Launches Coordination Desk for Wildfire Management

March 15, 2025
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Photo: https://sipongi.menlhk.go.id/berita/570-pemerintah-bentuk-desk-koordinasi-penanganan-karhutla Jakarta, March 14, 2025 — In a strategic move to tackle the looming threat…

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IPB University Professor Delivers Keynote at International Symposium in Cambodia, Calls for Regional Collaboration on Forest Fires in ASEAN

November 19, 2024 – Siem Reap, Cambodia

Addressing the urgent need for regional collaboration on forest fire management, Prof. Bambang Hero Saharjo, a leading expert in forest and environmental fire science from IPB University, delivered a powerful keynote speech at the Mekong-Korea Forest Fire Symposium (MKKF) 2024 held at the Sokha Siem Reap Palace Hotel, Cambodia.

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Global Synergy to Combat Forest and Land Fires: IPB University and the French Embassy Host the 2nd International Fire Conference

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Bogor, August 5, 2024 – In a strong demonstration of international cooperation, IPB University and the French Embassy in Indonesia convened the 2nd International Fire Conference, bringing together experts and delegates from Malaysia, France, Brunei Darussalam, South Korea, and Thailand. The event served as a vital platform to strengthen global commitment in reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by forest and land fires (Karhutla).

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IPB University Expert Represents Indonesia in Drafting Revised ITTO Guidelines on Forest Fire Management

August 6, 2024

Forest fires and the resulting haze have become recurring environmental disasters in Southeast Asia, prompting international concern and action. These challenges have led to the formation of dedicated forums by global organizations to address fire management in high-risk regions—Indonesia included.

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IPB University Launches Southeast Asia’s First High-Tech Fire Training Center for Forest and Peatland Fires

June 28, 2024
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Bogor, June 24, 2024 – IPB University has marked another historic milestone with the official inauguration…