"Indonesia will ban the construction of new hotels and restaurants built atop cleared rice fields and agricultural land on the popular resort island of Bali, after recent flash flooding killed at least 18 people. A state of emergency was declared on Bali on 10 September after the island experienced the most severe flooding in more than a decade. Triggered by heavy rainfall, the flooding caused extensive damage to homes, public facilities and infrastructure and affected thousands across Denpasar and its surrounding areas."
"Starting this year, yes, there is already an instruction to all heads of districts and mayors across Bali, he said on 14 September."
"After handling the floods, we will meet again to ensure no more permits are issued for hotels, restaurants or other facilities on productive land, especially rice fields, he said, as quoted by Indonesia's state news agency, Antara."
Bali will ban construction of new hotels and restaurants on cleared rice fields and agricultural land to curb land conversion and reduce disaster risk. A state of emergency was declared on 10 September after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods that killed at least 18 people and caused extensive damage to homes, public facilities and infrastructure across Denpasar and surrounding areas, affecting thousands. Environmental activists warned that mass tourism and unchecked land conversion increase flood and natural disaster risks. Governor Wayan Koster instructed district heads and mayors to stop issuing permits for hotels on productive land, with a conversion ban aligned to a 100-year plan and bylaws expected by the end of 2025.
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