Successful Consultation and Dissemination Workshop on Community-Based Plastic Waste Management in Mangrove Ecosystems in Indonesia

In his opening remarks, the Director of the Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris, Mr Reo Kawamura, stated: “This workshop serves as a platform for knowledge exchange, allowing us to collaborate, learn from one another, and strengthen national efforts to protect mangroves from plastic pollution. By encouraging innovative solutions and fostering collective action, we can drive forward meaningful progress in preserving mangrove ecosystems in other parts of Indonesia and beyond.”

This event was part of a broader initiative arising from the “Comprehensive Environmental Cooperation Package on Climate-Biodiversity Conservation-Circular Economy Nexus,” established between Indonesia and Japan in August 2022. Under this agreement, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, in collaboration with Japan NUS, launched the “Pilot Project of Floating and Drifted Marine Plastics in Mangrove” in January 2023, focusing on critical locations in Deli Serdang Regency and Balikpapan City.