The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) is saying that it will form fire protection divisions…
Tag: Forest Fires
No Slash and Burn in Members’ Concessions: RSPO
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) said Tuesday (22/10) that its investigation has found no…
GAPKI: 2019 Sees Less Hot Spots in Palm Oil Concessions
The Association of Palm Oil Producers (GAPKI) said that during this year’s forest and ground fires,…
Research Institute Debunks Charges that Oil Palm Expansion is Behind Forest Fires
In a discussion on forest fires convened by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) involving various…
Groups Declare State of Humanitarian Emergency over Indonesia Fires
A group of non-governmental organizations and a UN office is declaring a state of humanitarian emergency…
Transparency over concessions is crucial in times of forests and ground fires: RSPO
Transparency over palm oil concessions and their legal boundaries is important in times of forest and…
Burning Kalimantan Areas May Soon See Respite with Artificial Rains
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Office (BMKG) said that the western part of Indonesia, including Sumatra…
Satellite Data Show Indonesian Fires Mostly in Non-Concession Areas
Photo: Envato Global Forest Watch Fires, a platform monitoring forest and ground fires across the globe…
Indonesia Struggles Against Forest Fires as Schools Close Down, Flights Cancelled
Indonesian authorities in several provinces in Sumatera and Borneo islands are struggling to control forest fires…