As floods inundate Borneo, activists demand bolder climate policy in Indonesia
Borneo island declares a state of emergency after heavy rainfall and flooding
18 January 2021 - 17:00
Deadly floods across parts of Indonesia are a stark reminder of the climate change risks facing the Southeast Asian nation, environmentalists said on Monday, urging the government to be more ambitious in its efforts to cut planet-heating emissions.
South Kalimantan on Borneo island declared a state of emergency last week, after heavy rainfall and flooding since the start of the year displaced tens of thousands of people...
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