Skip to main content

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

CommentariesMedia Coverage

The Business Times: The business of preventing haze demands more from stakeholders

Businesses have a critical role to play in preventing future haze crises, but responsibility cannot…
October 13, 20262 min
Hazy conditions seen from Clementi towards Jurong Island at about 7.20am on Oct 12. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Media Coverage

The Straits Times: Unhealthy air quality in S’pore enough to trigger haze pollution law; NEA is monitoring situation

As Singapore experiences unhealthy air quality amid the return of transboundary haze, SIIA Chairman Simon…
October 12, 20261 min
Cars head to a tollgate in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 9, 2026, a residential building in the distance obscured by thick haze from wildfires in Kalimantan and Sumatra. (AFP/Arif Kartono)
CommentariesMedia Coverage

The Jakarta Post: Fires and cross-border haze: What can still be done

As severe transboundary haze returns to Southeast Asia, SIIA Chairman Simon Tay and World Resources…
October 12, 20261 min

Website by