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Fact File
- 25 Aug 2015
Q&A on fires and haze in Southeast Asia
As El Niño stirs up more fires in Indonesia, we look at the facts from last year's haze crisis in Singapore.
News
- 18 Sep 2014
Haze returns to Singapore – and we can expect more of it, new study warns
The smoke drifting over Singapore from burning Indonesian peatlands highlights the need for more research.
Speech
- 6 May 2014
Singaporean Minister: Economic interests causing ‘environmental vandalism’
Vivian Blakrishnan delivered a blunt assessment of deforestation in Southeast Asia.
Analysis
- 24 Apr 2014
Research will be key to unlocking Indonesia haze crisis
A workshop in Jakarta highlighted the need for more answers.
Event Coverage
- 25 Feb 2014
Stakeholders in Jakarta map out long-term solutions to haze crisis
“Governance,” said one participant, “is the main problem behind everything.”
Analysis
- 30 Jul 2013
Research: Nearly a quarter of June fires in Indonesia occurred in industrial plantations
CIFOR analysis shows 21% of haze-causing fires in June were in industrial oil palm plantations. This raises a long list of questions.
News
- 5 Jul 2013
Interactive web map makes facts behind Sumatra fires transparent
New tool gives people the capacity to fact check media coverage on fires.
News
- 2 Jul 2013
New data on Riau fires generate important insights
Fires in June 2013 appear to be part of the processes of plantation establishment and management.
News
- 2 Jul 2013
New data on Riau fires generate important insights
Video
- 21 Jun 2013
Indonesia burning: CIFOR expert on haze crisis
Poor implementation of laws in Indonesia could be a main contributor to recurring fire and haze.
Video
- 21 Jun 2013
Indonesia burning: CIFOR expert on haze crisis
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