SocietyCould more spending on haze prevention save Southeast Asia billions?

Southeast Asia has faced recurring haze for decades, with economic losses reaching billions of dollars. Indonesia’s 2015 fires were estimated to have cost its economy US$16.1 billion, while the 2019 fires caused a further US$5.2 billion in damage and losses. The report examines whether greater prevention spending could reduce those costs, why funding is difficult and who should pay.