by World of Forestry Team | Jul 4, 2016 | General
Indonesia is home to one of the earth’s most extensive and biologically diverse landscapes – the tropical rainforest. Besides being endowed with an abundance of flora and fauna, over 20 million people depend on Indonesia’s tropical rainforests for their...
by World of Forestry Team | Dec 10, 2015 | General
Entrepreneurs and activists have asserted the importance of sustainability to improve forest management. What is sustainable forest management? Sustainable forest management refers to the management of forest resources to meet environmental, social and economic needs...
by World of Forestry Team | Oct 22, 2015 | General
As the haze continues to plague countries in Southeast Asia, we see an increase in multilateral efforts to seek solutions for this crisis. With many laws and regulations already in place in Indonesia, why do fires persist? ‘#Sghazeexplained’ by the Straits Times is...
by World of Forestry Team | Oct 14, 2015 | General
Simon Tay is a professor of international law. As the Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), he is also an activist on environmental issues and a strong advocator for action against haze. As part of a fact-finding mission, Simon and his...