Beyond Deforestation: Climate Extremes Behind Sumatra’s Repeated Disasters

Palm Oil Magazine
BRIN Research Professor Prof. Chairil Anwar Siregar urges the public to avoid hastily blaming palm oil for floods and landslides, emphasizing that extreme rainfall and climate change are the primary drivers of recent hydrometeorological disasters in Sumatra. Photo by: Sawit Fest 2021 / Hendra A Setyawan

Beyond Deforestation: Climate Extremes Behind Sumatra’s Repeated Disasters