In late September, the 2019 fire season had been going on for four months. Thousands of individual fires engulfed the entire island of Borneo. The environmental tragedy of 2015 was happening again. The air pollution index in Palangka Raya hit 1268 µg/m³ on September15th, with readings above 65 µg/m³ considered unhealthy. Indonesian authorities urged Central Kalimantan residents to refrain from outdoor activities and to wear masks due to the severe pollution. Schools were closed. Demanding environmental justice for the Dayak people, on September 27, 2019, on the final day of their eight-day Kalimantan Climate Strike, Shinta and her team marched to the doorsteps of the Council of Citizen Representation, with posters in hand and speeches prepared, and launched their demands to the parliamentary members of Indonesia’s provincial government, who finally relented and invited the youth group into their meeting halls. Their list of demands included: Release the names of the palm oil companies that are responsible for the fires -- and hold them to account; protect their education and health by providing haze shelters in schools; and stop blaming local farmers for causing the fires. After many hours of deliberation, parliament members and the governor officially accepted their demands.

Eyes of the World Films is assisting Itapoa Project (https://itapoaproject.com/) by video documenting the the forest of San Miguel community in Colombia's South Pacific Coast. There is an effort to support the community in the adoption of a sustainable organic fair trade cacao production which will assist them in the conservation of a large tract of rare old growth Choco rain forest. This video spotlights the Golden Poison Frog (Phyllobates terribilis) #choco #itapoa #rainforest #frogs #goldenpoisonfrog #conservation #colombia #forest #deforest #end

The indri is the largest living species of lemur found in the few remaining forests on Madagascar's eastern slope. They fill their home forests with long-ranging haunting songs and are a valuable asset for ecotourism which is largely untapped. They are under threat from loss of habitat. Only a small portions of Madagascar's original rain forest remains. Eyes of the World Films was happy to produce this video for The Lemur Conservation Network (lemurconservationnetwork.org). LCN unites over 50 conservation organizations working to protect over 100 species of lemurs across their island home in Madagascar. They aim to implement the crucial lemur survival action plan, protect lemur habitat, and save lemurs from extinction. Their members work closely with local communities in Madagascar, and strongly believe that in order to help lemurs, they must support the Malagasy people. #madagascar #lemurs #indri #africa #wildlife #endangeredspecies #conservation #deforestation

Orangutans can be considered a classic umbrella species. Their protection can save thousands of other species. This footage was taken in Sebangau National Park, Indonesian Borneo. #borneo #orangutan #orangutanrange #indonesia #palangkaraya #palmoilindonesia #endangeredspecies #sebanagu #climatechange #wildlife

A few peaceful moments in a Dayak river village under the always beautiful Borneo sky. Kahayan River, Central Kalimantan. #borneo #indonesia #palmoilindonesia #dayak #river #indigenous #kalimantan #centralkalimantan

Enjoy some highlights of wildlife -- including orangutans, langurs, and gibbons -- and scenery from the Sebangau forest in Central Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, Indonesia. #Sebangau #Sabangau #borneo #Forest #rainforest #orangutan #orangutans #borneo #indonesia #climatechange #palmoilindonesia #deforestation #climateimpact #langur #redlangur #gibbons #logging #wildlife #wildfire #maroonleafmonkey #endangeredspecies #palangkaraya #monkey #viper

Filmed in Malawi, this short documentary spotlights two British women who relocated to the country and set up myriad community outreach programs including a nursery and primary school for local children, nutritional assistance programs for people infected with HIV, and a center for people with disabilities, among many others. For more information check out their website: butterflyspacemalawi.com #Africa #malawi #lakemalawi #volunteer #volunteering #butterfly #butterflyspace

A short documentary filmed in Malawi, A Butterfly Space spotlights two British women who relocated to the country and set up myriad community outreach programs including a nursery and primary school for local children, nutritional assistance programs for people infected with HIV, and a center for people with disabilities, among many others. #africa #malawi #lakemalawi #volunteer #abutterflyspace #sustainability #sustainable