Solution to forest fires must be multi-pronged: observers

Singapore

MUCH more work remains in addressing the root causes of forest fires in Indonesia given the complex landscape, with a multi-pronged approach needed, say industry observers.

Suggestions they put forth range from addressing rural poverty through providing mechanical equipment to villages for land clearing, to microfinance schemes.

"Policies to address the issue of forest and land fires should not only focus on short term fires mitigation or suppression, which is costly and resource exhaustive, but need to also (pro…