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25-Jul-2017 |
Fires burn 64 hectares of land in West Aceh
Fires spread across 64 hectares of forest and peatland have been reported in five districts in West Aceh regency, Aceh.
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Peatland Fire and Haze |
25-Jul-2017 |
Where would REDD+ be most cost-effective in Indonesia?
... the group ranked thousands of forest sites across Indonesia by the cost of reducing one tonne of carbon...
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REDD+, Carbon storage, Remote sensing |
24-Jul-2017 |
Indonesia environment minister wants permanent ban on licences to use forest land
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s environment minister said on Monday she wants to make permanent a moratorium on issuing...
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21-Jul-2017 |
50 Hectares of Peatlands Burned in West Aceh
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Around 50 hectares of peatlands in West Aceh are burned, causing heavy smoke in Meulaboh district.
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Peatland Fire and Haze |
21-Jul-2017 |
Mounting outcry over Indonesian palm oil bill as legislators press on
A new palm oil bill is the latest battleground in the fight over how to regulate Indonesia’s plantation sector in the...
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Plantations on peat |
19-Jul-2017 |
New Protected Environment Declared in South Africa
This area is also of great conservation value for many other reasons. For example, it is an important water...
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Global |
18-Jul-2017 |
Rain Determines Whether Peat Is A Carbon Sink Or Source
Even undisturbed peatlands might release rather than trap carbon dioxide, depending on seasonal rainfall patterns.
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Carbon Emissions |
17-Jul-2017 |
Transforming business as usual in Indonesia: an interview with Aida Greenbury
An interview with Aida Greenbury, the former Chief Sustainability Officer at Asia Pulp & Paper, the largest...
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Indonesia |
16-Jul-2017 |
Philippines to host Asean environment ministers meeting
The Philippines will play host to an important meeting of senior environment officials representing the...
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ASEAN |
13-Jul-2017 |
Pantau Gambut
WRI Indonesia participates in an initiative, Pantau Gambut, an online platform that provides knowledge and...
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Haze |
13-Jul-2017 |
Indonesia to swap firms' lands in peatland territory with productive land
JAKARTA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will swap companies' lands in peatland territory with other productive areas,...
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Peat Conservation |
13-Jul-2017 |
S’pore pledges cooperation with Indonesia to tackle haze
SINGAPORE — Ahead of the need for continued vigilance in the upcoming dry season, Environment and Water Resources...
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Haze |
12-Jul-2017 |
Jakarta ready to prevent repeat of haze crisis: Masagos
Minister received assurances from regional, national officials during his visit to Indonesia
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Haze |
11-Jul-2017 |
More watchtowers, tube wells may be built — DCM
MIRI: The state may see more watchtowers and tube wells built on peat soils, which will be activated during dry...
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Peat Conservation |
11-Jul-2017 |
Singapore ready to assist in restoration of peat lands
Palembang, S Sumatra (ANTARA News) - Singapore is ready to assist in the restoration of peat lands in South...
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Peatland restoration |
10-Jul-2017 |
APP hires former Singapore army general as sustainability chief
The controversial paper giant has hired a former Singapore army general turned banker as sustainability chief....
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Plantations on peat |
09-Jul-2017 |
Indonesia blocks major artery in haze-causing Mega Rice canal network
The world’s largest peat swamp restoration effort is underway in the Southeast Asian nation.
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Peatland restoration |
08-Jul-2017 |
Save peat bogs for future generation
Opinion by Mr Mahmud Yusoff on Peatland conservation in Brunei.
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Brunei Darussalam |
30-Jun-2017 |
Local authorities to beef up enforcement against open burning
SIBU: Local councils are urged to beef up enforcement to prevent backyard burning by the public in view of...
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Malaysia |
29-Jun-2017 |
Wildfires’ ‘killer haze’ tracked with Twitter as it spreads
When Indonesia’s peatlands burn, the thick smog that fills the air can be deadly. Haze from wildfires there last...
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Technology |