With 1.9 million hectares affected by fires in Indonesia, the palm oil industry faces questions over what sustainability certification can deliver – and who should be held accountable when fires occur.
The pact aims to let carbon credits trade across Southeast Asian borders – as an industry-led framework, it now looks to Asean governments to build on its work.
United States election results may embolden countries to push for stronger fossil fuel commitments, but observers expect limited immediate impact and urge progress on climate action and finance without waiting for Washington.
Singapore’s amended haze law empowers the government to cut companies off from banks, suppliers and insurers without a conviction – but its impact will depend on whether the first orders reach the groups behind Indonesia’s fires.