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
The “Fire Danger Period” declaration today serves as an alert to APRIL staffs as well as local communities in Riau to stay vigilant on the possibility of fires occurring in surrounding areas, due to hot
APRIL Group is in ongoing discussion to resolve enquiries regarding the halting of harvesting before 15 May 2015. The May date was stipulated as the cut-off in APRIL Group’s recently published SFMP 2.0, which included
APRIL Group rejects claims made in a letter published by Mongabay on 22 April discussing our activities on the Island of Pulau Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia, as well as the sweeping false claims included in the
