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East Asian countries join hands to fight plastic waste in ocean

The East Asia Summit (EAS) on tackling plastic waste in the ocean took place in Bali, Indonesia on September 6 and 7, with the participation of 85 representatives of EAS member countries.
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Jakarta (VNA) - The East Asia Summit (EAS) ontackling plastic waste in the ocean took place in Bali, Indonesia on September6 and 7, with the participation of 85 representatives of EAS member countries.

As heard at the function, at least 12.7 million metric tonnesof plastic waste are thrown into the ocean on a yearly basis. Some 80 percentof the waste comes from inland sources due to ineffective management.

The conference discussed related management problems andchallenges, while highlighting innovative solutions, policies, privatepartnerships, and education efforts to address the issue.

Indonesia and New Zealand co-chaired the conference.

The Indonesian delegation to the summit shared approachestaken by its government, including the issuance of a national action plan onplastic waste in the ocean for 2017-2025.

Indonesia said it has also worked to convert waste intoenergy, and develop bio-plastic products from cassava and seaweed, and buildseveral garbage banks.-VNA
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