Speaking at the launch of the Indonesian Planting Movement in Ogan Ilir, Palembang, South Sumatra on April 23, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto urged citizens to begin with simple but impactful actions, such as keeping their surroundings clean and protecting the environment.
The ancient town of Hoi An has become a trailblazer in waste management, leading the way in waste separation at source and tackling the over reliance on plastic.
Green urban development is a substantial global trend, aiming to ease the impact of socio-economic development on the environment and move towards sustainable development.
Indonesia and Japan have committed to cooperate in tackling global challenges such as climate change, waste management and conservation efforts to support environmental sustainability, Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said following a recent meeting with her Japanese counterpart Yagi Tetsuya.
According to the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment, circular economy is considered a key to turning solid waste into resources for sustainable and green economic development.
Waste management industrialisation is among the necessary measures to support waste management efforts in Indonesia, said Novrizal Tahar, waste management director at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
The Bali administration has said that funds collected from a tax of 150,000 IDR (10 USD) per person to be levied from all foreign tourists starting next year will be used for waste management and cultural preservation programs.
The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) and the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) shared experience in auditing waste management at the third joint workshop held in Hanoi on August 11.
As an active and responsible member of the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), at the regional level, Vietnam strongly supports the negotiations on a global treaty on plastic pollution, an official said on July 26.
As Ho Chi Minh City sees a huge volume of waste discharged daily, digital technologies are said to help solve the problem, and better connect households, authorities, and waste collectors.
A scientific seminar titled “Green solutions for circular economy and waste management: Nordic experiences and policy implications for Vietnam” was held in Hanoi on March 23.
Brunei plans to build a waste incineration plant that can process 800 to 1,000 tonnes of waste per day to generate electricity, according to Minister of Development Dato Haji Mohd Juanda.
To address plastic pollution, Vietnam needs a progressive phase-out, accompanied by the promotion of viable alternatives and an improved solid waste management system, Moderndiplomacy.eu has said, citing a newly-released study by World Bank (WB).
The south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh is drawing up action plans to improve solid waste and plastic management to reduce marine plastic pollution, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Phi Long has said.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources and Environment is promoting the application of advanced technologies in waste management in order to manage effectively large amounts of waste generated in the city.
A workshop took place in Hanoi on July 6 to share Japan’s experiences and policy suggestions for Vietnam in developing a roadmap to implement circular economy.
