Air pollution in Malaysia

Air pollution has been an ongoing problem in many countries in the Southeast Asia region, and Malaysia is one of the worst affected. Haze has been a major issue for the country, driven by slash and burn practices by farmers and peat fires blown by the wind from Indonesia.

A state of emergency was announced in 2005 at Port Klang as the Air Pollution Index (API) went above 500.^[1] Malaysia has worked with the Indonesian authorities to help curb peat fires.^[2] Malaysia and Indonesia, together with other members of the ASEAN community, signed the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution in 2002 as a result of a 1997 haze.^[3]

^ Vijay Josh (2005-08-11). "Indonesian forest fires again cause haze in Malaysia". Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
^ "Malaysia Seeks Talks with Indonesia Over Haze". CriEnglish. 2005-08-11. Archived from the original on January 13, 2009. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
^ Gerald Giam (2006-10-13). "Haze problem: Bilateral pressure on Indonesia works best". Singapore Angle. Archived from the original on 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2008-08-03.

[1] Vijay Josh (2005-08-11). "Indonesian forest fires again cause haze in Malaysia". Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-08-01.

[2] "Malaysia Seeks Talks with Indonesia Over Haze". CriEnglish. 2005-08-11. Archived from the original on January 13, 2009. Retrieved 2008-08-01.

[3] Gerald Giam (2006-10-13). "Haze problem: Bilateral pressure on Indonesia works best". Singapore Angle. Archived from the original on 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2008-08-03.

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