Ministry of Environment and Forestry

Southeast Asian transboundary haze crisis intensifies

35 clusters · 140 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: Haze worsens across Malaysia with unhealthy air quality in 40 areas

The transboundary haze crisis in Southeast Asia has intensified as the 2026 El Niño phenomenon transitioned to a “very strong” category, driving severe drought. In Indonesia, forest and land fires have escalated signific

Indonesia wildfire and haze crisis intensifies

51 clusters · 186 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Indonesia intensifies crackdown on forest fires with proposed ‘ecological terrorism’ charges

The 2026 Indonesia wildfire season, intensified by a strong El Niño, has caused severe environmental and public health damage. By mid-September, nearly 300,000 hectares had been scorched, with carbon emissions on a traje

Global expansion of packaging producer responsibility

4 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Global regions implement Extended Producer Responsibility for waste

Governments globally are advancing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks to manage packaging waste and promote circular economies. In Australia, the government is drafting reforms to tighten the national pac

Southeast Asian circular economy waste initiatives

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Karawang companies launch circular economy waste management initiatives

Various regional initiatives in Southeast Asia are implementing circular economy models to manage waste through recycling and upcycling. In Malaysia, the Seberang Perai City Council has partnered with Jasmine Food Corpo