Singapore plans stronger regional haze response as it prepares to chair ASEAN

Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 04:52 · Updated 05:10

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Singapore says it will work with ASEAN members to strengthen implementation of the transboundary haze agreement during its 2027 chairmanship. Plans include encouraging ratification of an agreement to establish a coordinating centre in Indonesia; the centre requires six member states to ratify.

Environment Minister Grace Fu said Singapore will support regional discussions on haze and share its plans to act against companies responsible for it.
Singapore will work toward establishing a coordinating centre in Indonesia to improve cooperation on fires and transboundary haze; it will take effect after six member states ratify its establishment agreement.
Singapore said it would submit its ratification instrument in the next few days and encourage other ASEAN members to ratify. The regional haze pact was adopted in 2002.

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Key facts

ASEAN chairmanship: Singapore assumes the chairmanship in 2027.
Proposed centre: A coordinating centre is planned for Indonesia.
Ratification threshold: Six member states must ratify the centre’s establishment agreement for it to take effect.
Singapore’s next step: Singapore said it would submit its ratification instrument in the next few days.
Haze agreement: The ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution was adopted in 2002.