Central Kalimantan is constantly ravaged by fire and haze. Between 2015 and 2019, an estimated 465,003 hectares were burned due to large-scale peatland clearing. Despite this, the Indonesian government plans to open an additional 900,000 hectares of peatland to farming.
Join our conversation with Emmanuela Shinta, an Indigenous Dayak activist and filmmaker. Her work combines Indigenous wisdom and modern technology to preserve culture, protect Kalimantan’s forests, and fight for Dayak Indigenous rights. Learn more about Emmanuela and her foundation here.