Air pollution affects the island of Borneo and the island of Sumatra, stemming from the broader issues of deforestation and corporate land use.
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Updated Oct 30
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What happened
Air pollution affects the island of Borneo and the island of Sumatra, stemming from the broader issues of deforestation and corporate land use.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Pollution reported on Java, Borneo, and Sumatra; Helsinki think tank conducts study.1 source
Air pollution affecting Borneo and Sumatra since January 1, 2026.1 source
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The event details the corporate involvement of major companies (Wilmar, Unilever, Cargill) in the RSPO initiative amidst ongoing deforestation in Sumatra and Borneo.Also in this story
- Projects in West Kalimantan secured land for conservation efforts, linking CSPO production to RSPO standards.
- Oil palm grows in Sumatra and Borneo, facing scrutiny from the EU Deforestation Regulation, which requires proof of non-deforestation via satellite data.
The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Borneo
third largest island in the world by area, located in south-east Asia
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Sumatra
island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands
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