Is Indonesia’s haze rhetoric ‘unempathetic’? Oxygen quip tests regional cooperation
An Indonesian official’s claim that the country exports “oxygen” and not just smoke to its neighbours has renewed criticism of Jakarta’s handling of its annual forest fires, with analysts warning that defensive nationalism risks undermining regional cooperation to tackle the recurring haze crisis. The remarks by Syahganda Nainggolan, the newly appointed head of the Government Communication…
Indonesian officials' claim that the country exports "oxygen" rather than just smoke to its neighbors has sparked criticism of Jakarta's handling of its annual forest fires. The comments by Syahganda Nainggolan, the newly appointed head of the Government Communication Agency, have reignited concerns about regional cooperation to tackle the recurring haze crisis. Analysts warn that defensive nationalism risks undermining efforts to address the problem.
Written by urgent.news from South China Morning Post's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 1 other outlet
- Indonesia, UNFCCC boost climate cooperation in Asia-Pacific via REDD+ en.antaranews.com
