Indonesia temporarily closes hiking trails in nine national parks over wildfire risk
Indonesia has temporarily closed hiking trails in nine national parks due to high wildfire risks. The government aims to protect hikers and focus firefighting resources on priority areas.
Why it matters
Climate-related environmental risks are increasingly impacting tourism and public safety in Southeast Asia.
JAKARTA, Sept 1 — Indonesia has temporarily closed hiking trails in nine national parks deemed at high risk of forest and land fires, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said on Monday, reported Xinhua.
“The policy aims to protect hikers while allowing the government to concentrate firefighting resources in priority provinces,” Raja said.
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