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SBTi seeks Southeast Asia input on revised climate standard for forest, land and agriculture
The climate standards body says the consultation gives Southeast Asian firms — key players in global agricultural and land-use supply chains — a chance to help shape the second version of its Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Standard to guide companies in setting science-based targets for land-based emissions and removals.
Residents on Indonesia’s Bangka Island say wetland destruction from tin mining and oil palm expansion is driving a surge in deadly crocodile attacks along the coast.
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.
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Musim Mas stalwart Carolyn Lim joins palm oil rival Golden Agri-Resources
Lim has joined GAR to lead global impact. Rob Nicholls has also left Musim Mas after several years running its smallholders unit.
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