Singapore to push Asean haze control centre in Indonesia as chair

Singapore's environment minister announced plans to strengthen implementation of the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution and establish a coordinating centre in Indonesia during its Asean chairmanship next year. The move signals renewed regional commitment to address recurring haze, though implementation details and funding remain unclear. This matters as haze episodes have historically caused significant health and economic disruption across Southeast Asia.

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