Southeast Asian nations commit to addressing recurrent haze issue but Indonesia denies responsibility
- Malaysia has urged Indonesia and ASEAN to address worsening air quality from fires used for land clearing in Indonesia.
- Indonesia has claimed fires and haze have declined, rejecting Malaysia's claims of transboundary smoke.
- ASEAN agriculture and forestry ministers have agreed to minimize crop burning through regulation, education and sustainable alternatives.
- The haze causes significant health impacts and pollution in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia annually.
- Indonesia continues to deny its land clearing fires are the major cause of smoke haze blanketing neighboring countries.
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