Singapore to house new control centre for haze forecasts in South-East Asia


The new control centre will delve deeper into the haze problem and plug current gaps in making proper predictions. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE: The Republic has been chosen to house South-East Asia’s control centre for forest fires and smoke pollution in a bid to help the region better forecast transboundary haze.

The aim of the regional centre is to provide more accurate haze forecasts so that governments and people can take precautions well in advance and prepare for unhealthy air.

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