Global agribusiness Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) has announced a strategic partnership with Singapore-based climate tech firm Arkadiah Technology to improve the monitoring and protection of Southeast Asia’s tropical forests. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Office for Space Technology and Industry (OSTIn), this initiative will deploy advanced Digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (DMRV) technologies over a five-year project in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The collaboration seeks to address the unique challenges of measuring carbon in the region’s mosaic tropical landscapes, which are crucial for climate change mitigation. By utilising Arkadiah’s cutting-edge solutions, the project will establish rigorous baseline measurements for land cover, biomass, and carbon stock. This will involve high-resolution satellite data, LiDAR scanning, and AI-enabled geospatial modelling to create 3D digital twins of forest areas.
Haryanto Kurniawan, Head of Carbon and Renewables at GAR, emphasised the importance of data-driven climate action, stating: “With Arkadiah’s technical capabilities and the support of EDB, we see an opportunity to improve transparency and integrity in measuring forest carbon.”
The initiative is part of EDB’s Corporate Venture Launchpad programme, which fosters corporate-startup partnerships. The collaboration will also produce technical insights to guide best practices in carbon measurement, reinforcing Singapore’s role as a regional centre for carbon services.
Reuben Lai, CEO of Arkadiah Technology, expressed pride in supporting GAR with advanced technologies, whilst Chen Yiwen, Vice President of EDB, highlighted the partnership’s role in strengthening Singapore’s participation in global carbon markets.
