While continuous efforts have been made to address the occurrence of haze by multiple stakeholders from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, plantation experts believe that multilateral actions in handling the pollution are crucial.

During a webinar hosted by Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP), Environment and Water Ministry deputy secretary-general (environmental management) Dr Nagulendran Kangayatkarasu said there should be more dialogue and activities to create awareness among the private sector, communities and non-governmental organisations to talk in an open manner to seek solutions.