With approximately 40% of the global tropical peatlands located in Southeast Asia, there is a crucial need to reduce the impact of drained peatlands, often resulting fires, large amounts of GHG emissions, and transboundary haze in the region. Over the last 25 years, hundreds of billions of economic damages have been done at immense social costs and environmental impacts. This event will forefront a discussion on the need for investing in a haze-free ASEAN. Three experts will weigh in on topics such as the ASEAN Haze-Free Roadmap, ASEAN Investment Framework for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management, investing in sustainable land management and the pivotal role of commercial bank finance in fostering a sustainable future.

This event is co-hosted by the Government of Malaysia and Global Environment Centre (GEC) and in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) with support from the Measurable Action for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management in Southeast Asia (MAHFSA) Programme.