{
  "id": 3459291,
  "title": "Purbaya Ready to Provide Additional Funds for Forest Fire Response",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/purbaya-ready-to-provide-additional-funds-for-forest-fire-response",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:01:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2118325/purbaya-ready-to-provide-additional-funds-for-forest-fire-response"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has stated that the government is prepared to allocate additional funds to combat forest and land fires, contingent upon the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) submitting a request outlining their specific requirements. Currently, the BNPB has allocated Rp5 trillion ($299 million) for national disaster response. However, the Finance Ministry has not yet provided additional funding because the BNPB has not submitted a request detailing their needs. Purbaya emphasized that the additional funding would likely be lower than what was required during the disasters in Aceh, where the scale of damage was significantly greater. He also cautioned BNPB to avoid price inflation or manipulation in their spending requests, stating that disaster response requires a unique approach due to its life-saving nature. The pledge of additional funding comes as President Prabowo Subianto announced that the government is adopting a comprehensive approach to tackling natural disasters, including forest and land fires, through a coordinated and cross-sector response backed by substantial resources. President Prabowo expressed optimism that the fires could be brought under control within the next one or two weeks.",
  "summary": "Indonesia has Rp5 trillion set for disaster response, with Finance Minister Purbaya ready to provide more funding for forest and land fire efforts.",
  "key_points": [
    "Finance Minister Purbaya ready to provide extra funds for forest fire response.",
    "BNPB must submit specific funding request to trigger additional allocation.",
    "President Prabowo optimistic fires can be controlled within one to two weeks."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}