25/08/2026
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the fires in Kalimantan.
Kalimantan – the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo – is currently affected by forest and land fires in several areas. Deforestation, land-use change and especially the drainage of peatlands make these landscapes more vulnerable to fire. Dry conditions further intensify the situation.
💚 Thankfully, our local cooperation partners are currently not affected by the fires. Still, our thoughts are with everyone – people, animals and ecosystems – who are impacted by the fires.
🌿 The images below show the kind of coastal landscapes we are working to protect and restore, highlighting the contrast between heavily altered coastal landscapes (top) and thriving, regenerating mangrove ecosystems (bottom). Together with our partners, we are restoring mangrove forests in Kalimantan and working towards more resilient coastal ecosystems. 🌱