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I think that the reason is that people do not understand what is going on. So articles like this should create bigger awareness. Also people do not know how th
by eveningcoffee 11y ago
I think that the reason is that people do not understand what is going on. So articles like this should create bigger awareness.
Also people do not know how they could react and discussion like this here could give them ideas.
I would think that what a person could do in another country for example is to pressurise his representative to create embargo against Indonesia so that they have less economical motivation to carry on with such fires. Embargo could be conditional - if fires continue (could be observed from orbit), embargo continues.
This would probably not protect forest, as now more forest is needed to cut down to be economical, but it would protect peoples health.
- hellofunk 11y ago>I think that the reason is that people do understand what is going on. I think you mean "do not understand". As for diplomatic solutions, Singapore has tried to get Indonesia to release the names of any Singapore-based companies who are creating this problem in the region by farming there, but Indonesia won't do that either. Try to protect their business interests. If Indonesia could do that, Singapore could punish those countries under its control.
- eveningcoffee 11y agoYes, I meant "do not understand". I fixed this. Thanks! If what you are saying is true, then it really points to the direction that international embargo would be a solution to this problem.
- MichaelGG 11y agoWow. You'd think Singapore could offer enough of a personal reward to make it possible for individuals involved to defect (immunity + $$$$$$$).