Overview
- Governor Wayan Koster instructed district heads and mayors to stop issuing new permits for commercial projects on productive land, including rice fields.
- Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq backed the move, citing an estimated 97% loss of forest cover in the Ayung River Basin that weakens flood resilience.
- The pause is described as indefinite, with bylaws tied to Bali’s 100-year plan expected by the end of 2025.
- Projects already approved may continue according to reporting, but the scope and enforcement details of the moratorium remain unresolved.
- Flash floods on 9–10 September killed at least 18 people, left several missing, and triggered a provincial state of emergency as recovery continues.