United States President-elect Donald Trump may have labelled climate change a hoax, but that has not stalled the momentum behind last month’s United Nations’ Climate Change Conference in Marrakech, Morocco. Less than one year after its adoption, the Paris climate agreement has entered into force, with...
When Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo meets Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today, it will be their first-ever bilateral retreat. There will be plenty to discuss between the leaders of the two countries. Both are making efforts to cooperate, yet — as with all...
A look at the SIIA’s 2016 & how you can support our efforts With the U.S. Presidential Elections, BREXIT, the South China Sea ruling, climate change, and inauguration of new leaders in Philippines, Taiwan and Myanmar, 2016 has been an exciting year for international affairs, and...
On October 27, 2016, SIIA and the Indonesian Forum for Conservation Communication (FKKI) organised the Regional Peat Restoration Workshop in Jakarta. This was the first NGO-led workshop to bring together civil society organisations, private sector representatives, academics, development agencies, and other stakeholders to discuss the...
The SIIA launched our revamped Haze Tracker website on Monday - www.hazetracker.org - with a new map application featuring up-to-date information of the location of probable fires and current wind direction. The map also shows the location of peatlands and planted areas which users can compare with...
SIIA’s “Haze Tracker” and WRI’s “Global Forest Watch Fires” are important tools that help bridge knowledge gaps and ensure greater clarity in fight against haze Singapore, 29 September 2016 – The transboundary haze problem that has haunted the skies of Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, has...
Experts from the finance sector will discuss how they drive progress in sustainable finance in their respective roles and their predictions for the near future. This panel discussion was recorded at the 3rd Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources 2015, held at the Grand Ballroom...
Smallholders in ASEAN’s plantation sector are often seen as lacking capacity and, at times, motivation for embracing sustainable practices. Yet they are a vital part of the supply chain, accounting for as much as 40 percent of global output in some sectors. This panel will...
From regulators to financiers, producers, traders, buyers and end-consumers, every actor has a crucial part to play in greening the palm oil supply chain. This panel discussion was recorded at the 3rd Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources 2015, held at the Grand Ballroom of the...
This panel discussion was recorded at the 3rd Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources 2015, held at the Grand Ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore on 15 April 2016. The Dialogue was organised by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). Indonesia recognizes the importance of...