Brunei to host Asia-Pacific ministers for rainforest summit

Asia-Pacific environment ministers and researchers will gather in Brunei to discuss climate change and sustainable forest management next month. The ministry said the summit will discuss how the region is moving towards inclusive and sustainable forest management, in an era of new climate challenges. The summit will feature keynote speakers such as Indonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya Bakar, Australia’s Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenburg, and Mark Burrows, vice-chairman of Investment Banking, Asia-Pacific at Credit Suisse. The Brunei government is hosting the summit with the support of the Australian government and Center for International Forestry Research as science and engagement partner.