Indonesia Adopts Strict Stance on Corporations in Forest Fire Response, President States at ASEAN Summit
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto declared a zero-tolerance policy towards corporations involved in forest fires at the ASEAN Summit. 104 companies are under investigation, and 17 concessions have been revoked. The government plans to shift its focus from firefighting and mitigation to prevention.
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