The Singapore Institute of International Affairs delegation, led by Chairman Simon Tay, visited Kerinci and Pekanbaru in Riau Province, Indonesia, from 15–17 July to gain deeper insights into peatland management, fire prevention and ecosystem conservation.
The visit received strong coverage across Indonesian national and regional media outlets, highlighting discussions with the Riau Provincial Government on strengthening cooperation in environmental governance and sustainability. Reports also covered the delegation’s visit to APRIL, one of Indonesia’s leading pulp and paper companies, in Kerinci, where the team learned about the company’s efforts in sustainable forestry, peatland management and fire prevention.
Read the media release: https://siiaonline.org/siia-on-the-ground-in-riau-sustainable-land-management-and-fire-resilience
Selected Media Coverage
Bisnis Indonesia: Pemprov Riau dan Lembaga Riset Singapura Bahas Mitigasi Karhutla
https://sumatra.bisnis.com/read/20260720/533/1989285/pemprov-riau-dan-lembaga-riset-singapura-bahas-mitigasi-karhutla
Go Riau: Pemprov Riau dan Lembaga Riset Singapura Bahas Tata Kelola Lingkungan Berkelanjutan
https://www.goriau.com/berita/baca/pemprov-riau-dan-lembaga-riset-singapura-bahas-tata-kelola-lingkungan-berkelanjutan.html
Pemerintah Provinsi Riau (Riau Provincial Government): Bahas Tata Kelola Lingkungan dan Karhutla, Pemprov Riau Terima Audiensi Lembaga Riset Singapura
https://riau.go.id/read/bahas-tata-kelola-lingkungan-dan-karhutla-pemprov-riau-terima-audiensi-lembaga-riset-singapura
Riau Media Center: Bahas Tata Kelola Lingkungan dan Karhutla, Pemprov Riau Terima Audiensi Lembaga Riset Singapura
https://mediacenter.riau.go.id/read/bahas-tata-kelola-lingkungan-dan-karhutla-pemprov-riau-terima-audiensi-lembaga-riset-singapura
