There are two main things to focus on when seeking a solution to the haze that has been plaguing this region for decades: developing a farming method that does not rely on open burning and enforcing a regional law that deals with the issue.

An Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution expert from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Prof Mohd Talib Latif Pakar, said the haze that recurs annually between June and September was typically due to slash-and-burn farming.