Contributions from the field staff, local community members and other stakeholders on the ground
The discovery of a damselfly species that is new to science1, an insect related to dragonflies and part of the Odonata order, deep within Sumatra’s peat swamp forests is a reminder that some of the
APRIL Group has announced the extension of its successful Fire Free Village Programme at an official event held in Pangkalan, Kerinci on Saturday, 30 January 2016.
Offering initial evidence that fire and haze prevention is possible, six villages that signed up to APRIL’s Fire Free Village Programme (FFVP) kept their communities fire free during what is considered to be the worst
Wildfire and Mitigation Specialist from Australia, Robert Webb spent time with APRIL’s Kerinci Fire Fighting Team, the community at Desa (village) Sering, and non-governmental organization ( NGO ) to learn more about wildfire prevention and
Robert Webb, Wildfire Suppression and Mitigation Specialist from the Natural Asset Protection Agency (NAPA), visited APRIL’s Fire Suppression team in Riau to observe and assess fire suppression activities in the region. This is his account of
As concern mounts over the health risks of haze to the communities in Sumatra, APRIL Group, through its operations unit PT. Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper (RAPP), established free health clinics in five Riau regencies
