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Burning stubble in the fields had been largely banned since 1999, but local governments are now allowing the practice in some circumstances.

The 2026 fire season in Indonesia is already showing early signs of escalation, as burned areas reached 32,637 hectares by February, 20 times higher than the same period in 2025.

A sweet sarghom plantation in Kijang, Bintan, Indonesia.

Eksklusif Sweet sorghum plantations are to be grown on depleted mining sites in Bintan, a historical hub for bauxite extraction. Sweet sorghum can used as biofuel, feedstock for bioethanol and as green naphtha, a key ingredent for plastics in short supply as a result of the Iran War.

With an increase in air pollution levels in several areas, Sri Lankan authorities trace transboundary air pollution as a key reason for the island’s poor air quality.

Oleh Hans Nicholas Jong

Oleh Robin Hicks

Oleh Abu Siddique

Oleh Mike Gaworecki

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Will scaling biofuels in Southeast Asia make the region more resilient to oil shocks, or does it introduce new vulnerabilities? Structural risks must be addressed as biofuels take a larger share of the transport fuel mix. Oleh Dr Tharinya Supasa, Monika Merdekawati dan Zahrah Zafira

The Middle East conflict is set to have a double-whammy impact on both Asean’s import of fertilisers, and its energy-intensive fertiliser production. The timing is critical as in the coming months, the five major crops, including rice, are being planted in Asean. Oleh Jose Ma. Luis Montesclaros, Kayven Tan dan Mely Caballero-Anthony

From Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean to floods in Southeast Asia, insurance is an underused tool for adaptation to climate extremes. Oleh Amol Mehra dan Claire Harbron

India’s colossal food waste problem is both a symptom and a significant accelerator of the climate crisis. Oleh Shivang Agarwal dan Pranjali Chowdhary

Oleh Akhilendra Pratap Singh

Oleh Maximo Torero

Oleh Elyssa Kaur Ludher dan Angaindrankumar Gnanasagaran

Oleh Morgan Gillespy dan Afshan Khan

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In the inaugural episode of Eco-Business's new Resilience podcast series, industry leaders say the palm oil sector's ability to weather disruption will depend not on certification alone, but on rethinking the relationships that underpin the entire supply chain.

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Studio EB Transboundary haze pollution is back with a vengeance in Southeast Asia. The Eco-Business Podcast talks to RSPO CEO Joseph D'Cruz about what the palm oil sector can do to put out the peatland fires that have burned annually for four decades.

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