Every year, Kalimantan faces devastating forest and peatland fires that cause prolonged haze. This recurring crisis not only disrupts daily life but also worsens air quality and increases the risk of serious health problems for local communities.
Air Quality Conditions in Central Kalimantan, 2015
In response, Big Red Button, in collaboration with UNICEF and the Ranu Welum Foundation, developed the Haze Shelter initiative to provide safe spaces that protect communities from hazardous haze caused by forest and peatland fires.
An air-tight enclosure installed in a rural wooden house as a safe space from haze, sealed with an air-impermeable material.
The Haze Shelter is a community-based solution designed to strengthen resilience during haze emergencies. It is part of the Ranu Welum Foundation's innovative approach, which received international recognition through the UNDP Equator Prize for its contribution to community-led environmental conservation and resilience.
This guide presents approaches for establishing Haze Shelters in both traditional wooden houses and permanent buildings. The design, materials, and construction approach can be adapted to the existing structure, available space, and specific conditions of each building.
Through this Haze Shelter Replication Guide, we hope that more communities, schools, organizations, and local governments will be able to establish Haze Shelters tailored to their own needs and local contexts.
The Haze Shelter Replication Guide can be downloaded through the link below:
Ranu Welum Haze Shelter Replication Guide