At ground zero: Joko (right) and Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Security Luhut Pandjaitan inspecting firefighting operations on burning peatland forest in Jabiren Raya district in Central Kalimantan. — AFP
JAKARTA: President Joko Widodo wants large canals with dams built in fire-prone areas to ensure peatlands are not drained during the dry season, becoming tinder for forest fires.
He made the decision after visiting Central Kalimantan on Thursday to inspect the damage from raging fires that eventually led to the current haze crisis.
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