Malaysia and Indonesia will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement measures to curb bush fires that have contributed to transborderary haze, a government official said Thursday.
Malaysia's Deputy Natural Resources and Environment Minister James Dawos Mamit said the initiative aimed at assisting the country's Indonesian counterparts in Riau, Sumatra province in preventing bush fire during the annual dry season (November to May) .
"The time frame under the present MoU will end this year and we will be signing a new agreement soon," he told local reporters.
He said there are plans to assist Indonesia in tackling the haze problem under the proposed MoU.
The transboundary haze caused by the practice of slash and burn to clear land for agricultural purposes has been a headache and a diplomatic challenge for countries in the region.
Earlier this year, fires razed some 21,000 hectors of dried peat land swamps in Indonesia's Riau Province with 1,243 hotspots detected at the height of the fires on March 2.
During the last dry season, smoke from Indonesian forest fires shrouded Singapore and Malaysia in a thick haze that sent air pollution measures to "hazardous levels" -- the highest on record.
GMT 10:54 2018 Sunday ,02 December
Egypt wins membership of World Water Council board of governorsGMT 13:57 2018 Thursday ,29 November
UN weather agency: 2018 is fourth hottest year on recordGMT 07:52 2018 Thursday ,15 November
Massive meteorite crater discovered under Greenland ice-sheetGMT 14:25 2018 Sunday ,28 October
Indonesia quake losses soar to 1.2 billion dollarsGMT 07:44 2018 Wednesday ,24 October
Hurricane Willa gathers speed on way to Mexico's coastGMT 09:11 2018 Tuesday ,23 October
Sri Lanka, Germany top Lonely Planet's destination list for in 2019GMT 19:48 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Oil slick off China coast trebles in sizeGMT 13:38 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Spotted hyena returns to Gabon park after 20 yearsMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor