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Indonesia wildfires threaten economy and carbon market amid El Niño

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Wildfires in Indonesia, exacerbated by a severe El Niño, are posing significant economic and health risks. The toxic haze has spread to neighboring countries like Singapore and the Philippines, leading to work-from-home mandates and remote schooling. Analysts estimate the economic and health costs from January to August could reach $6.9 billion, with over 15.6 million cases of acute respiratory infections reported in Indonesia during the same period. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Resty Woro Yuniar ·

    How wildfires are threatening Indonesia’s economy and carbon market

    Forest and peatland fires raging across Indonesia are threatening to become more than an environmental emergency, with analysts warning that the thickening haze could weigh on economic activity, strain public health and test confidence in the nation’s fledgling carbon market. Ind…

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