Before The Haze, Indonesia Was Already Losing Its Forests | Insight

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In 2025, Indonesia’s deforestation has hit an eight-year high. It lost over 430,000 hectares of forest cover, a 66% year-on-year increase. This rate of land clearing is a reversal of the pre-COVID trend, where deforestation had been on a decline. What’s driving this change is a confluence of land clearing for farms, plantations and mines. While the government vows to crack down on illegal destruction, it is at the same time granting more land permits for food estates and industry. Meanwhile, deforestation has associated consequences, including deadly floods, biodiversity loss, and renewed haze risks. How will Indonesia balance economic development and environmental protection? WATCH MORE Insight: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLcs80... 00:00 Introduction 01:11 From illegal logger to forest ranger 04:56 Why deforestation is rising again in Indonesia 10:48 How deforestation worsens floods and landslides 16:58 Peatland destruction fuels forest fires 22:49 Palm oil: economic lifeline or environmental threat? 27:56 Environmental cost of nickel mining boom 30:06 Indonesia's ambitious food security plans 33:44 Indonesia pledges tougher action on deforestation 36:27 Reviving Indonesia’s forests 44:26 Can Indonesia balance growth and conservation? ========= ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsight #Indonesia #Haze #Deforestation For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram: