Contributions from the field staff, local community members and other stakeholders on the ground
Established in 2014, APRIL’s Fire Free Village Programme (FFVP) stands as a cornerstone of APRIL’s Strategic Fire Management approach. This comprehensive initiative cultivates strong partnerships with local communities, actively engaging them in fire 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
A Strategy of Preparedness, Quick Response and Prevention
Focuses on Prevention with Local Community The APRIL fire suppression teams have been very active and successful in containing illegal fires near our concessions in Riau, all of which are reported to the local police.
In effort to stop forest fire and haze being an annual problem during the dry season in Indonesia, APRIL initiates a multi-stakeholder fire prevention program, launched by Riau province interim governor in Pangkalan Kerinci on
