APRIL’S 2017 Fire Free Village Programme (FFVP), which spans over 70 villages or around 700,000 ha of community agricultural land in Riau, was officially launched on 16 May 2017. Attended by community, national and local

APRIL’s Fire Free Village Programme (FFVP) is changing lives in Riau province as communities benefit from new infrastructure funded by the programmes’ “No Burn Rewards” initiative. From mosques to marketplaces to sports facilities, villagers are

The Government of Indonesia has intensified efforts to protect the environment by preventing fires and strengthening the country’s fire-fighting response. Supporting the Government’s leadership on fire prevention is a voluntary multi-stakeholder group called Fire Free

An expanded Fire Free Village Program (FFVP) in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia achieved a number of successes in 2016 according to an independent review completed by Singapore-based Carbon Conservation. The advisory company that works in

APRIL Group’s Fire Free Village Program (FFVP) team is busy visiting villages across Riau Province to raise awareness of the importance of fire prevention ahead of the 2017 dry season. This is in line with

PANGKALAN KERINCI –  Finding a long-term response to the recurring issue of fire and haze from agricultural land-clearing is about understanding the root causes and working with the communities on alternative solutions.