One distinguishing characteristic of Indonesia’s fire and haze problem is the lack of consensus: many actors fundamentally disagree over the causes of fire. This not only limits problem-solving, but has…
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Experts’ Meeting on fire and haze consolidates knowledge and proposes long term solutions
Download recommendations in English and in Indonesian On 25 August, CIFOR convened an Experts’ Meeting on ‘Finding and Mainstreaming Long-Term Solutions to Fire and Haze’ in collaboration with the Indonesian…
New MOU with Center for Disaster Studies, University of Riau
In June 2015, CIFOR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Riau’s new Center for Disaster Studies, directed by Prof. Harris Gunawan. The Center also includes Zuli…
Field trip with UK delegation
The UK delegation undertook several activities during a trip to Riau, including discussions with NGOs and the Government of Bengkalis, facilitated by CIFOR. They also visited an Asia Pulp and…
Stakeholder consultative meeting, Pekanbaru, Riau
The consultative meeting with stakeholders in Pekanbaru Riau was intended as a project inception workshop to inform stakeholders about fire and haze research, as well as gather input related to…
