Though smaller than those of China, India and Indonesia, the COP31 hosts’ coal expansion plans raise questions about their credibility ahead of the November summit, according to a new report by nonprofit Urgewald. Previous hosts have faced similar scrutiny over their fossil fuel policies.
A new report finds that more than 61.5 million hectares of protected areas analysed across tropical countries overlap with oil and gas blocks, while another 42.7 million hectares overlap with mining concessions.
Energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia’s warning came as Singapore and Malaysia stepped up pressure on Jakarta over the haze, a day after President Prabowo Subianto hit back at countries that "insult" Indonesia.