Green forest fire notification in Laos

Laos Wildfire Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

Wildfires occurred in Laos for approximately 2 weeks from March 26 to April 10. Assessed as moderate risk level, with potential impact on agricultural and logistics infrastructure in Southeast Asia's inland regions.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural commodities: Laos is a major producer of rice, coffee, rubber, and other crops; farmland damage from wildfires could cause partial disruption to Southeast Asian agricultural supply chains
• Timber resources: Forest fires may reduce timber and forest product production, raising concerns about raw material procurement for nearby timber processing companies
• Mekong River logistics: Laos serves as an important transit point for Mekong River logistics; fire smoke and traffic controls may cause temporary delays in inland waterway logistics
• Power supply: Wildfires near Laos' hydropower facilities could disrupt electricity exports (to Thailand and Vietnam)

3. Watch points

• Fire suppression completion: Need to monitor complete extinguishment confirmation after April 10 and damage scale assessment
• Agricultural damage assessment: Track farmland loss scale from late dry season fires and changes in next crop planting plans