Smallholder Oil Palm Plantations in Kalimantan, Indonesia, Face Rising Fire Risk Amid Dry Season and Seek Support During W41

During W41, the ongoing dry season and increasing temperatures have raised concerns among smallholder oil palm plantation owners in Kalimantan, Indonesia, regarding the risk of fires on their plantations. Incidents of land fires have started to emerge, particularly affecting small-scale plantations. These small farmers lack the necessary resources and means to implement preventive measures against the threat of land fires. They are relying on assistance from the local government and larger plantations in the same region to address this issue.