Indonesia is maintaining adherence to regional environmental protocols as transboundary wildfire smoke impacts neighboring Southeast Asian nations, according to the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry spokesperson Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela stated in a written confirmation in Jakarta that Indonesia prioritizes bilateral cooperation and continues to implement haze management protocols through the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (AATHP).
ASEAN Alert Status and Regional Reporting
The ASEAN Secretariat, acting as the interim office for the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control (ACC THPC), declared an Alert 3 status at the regional level on August 26, 2026, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Under this directive, the secretariat instructed all member states to submit daily situation reports, known as SITREP, alongside haze trajectory maps. Indonesian Ministry Spokesperson Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela noted that Indonesia continues to fulfill these daily reporting obligations, providing hotspot data, environmental conditions, and fire mitigation measures to the ASEAN Secretariat.
Hotspot Data and Affected Neighboring Territories
Wildfire activity across several Indonesian provinces has driven regional monitoring efforts. According to Ministry of Forestry Sipongi data cited by Tempo as of September 1, 2026, the number of recorded hotspots shifted across multiple regions:
- West Kalimantan: Hotspots rose from 273 to 859.
- Central Kalimantan: Hotspots rose from 253 to 623.
- South Sumatra: Hotspots rose from 20 to 89.
- South Kalimantan: Hotspots rose from 22 to 73.
- Jambi: Hotspots increased from 0 to 4.
- Riau: Hotspots remained at 0.
The resulting wildfire smoke has crossed national borders, spreading into Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and parts of the Philippines, including the capital city of Manila, according to regional reporting.
Commitment to the AATHP Framework
Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Datuk Raden Mohammad Iman Hascarya Kusumo reaffirmed the republic’s dedication to the AATHP, describing the 2002 pact as an essential framework for regional cooperation. Ambassador Kusumo stated that Indonesia supports strengthening regional mechanisms in early warning, real-time data sharing, joint firefighting operations, weather modification, and capacity-building among member states. Indonesia also advocates for accelerating the full operationalization of the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control to streamline regional responses.
