Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said the partnership aims to translate WWF's recommendations into concrete actions to improve biodiversity protection in Indonesia.
"I expect WWF Indonesia to provide operational recommendations. With international support, we will build capacity to address biodiversity loss through systematic measures starting now," Hanif said after the signing of an MoU on the partnership in Jakarta on Tuesday.
He said the government has prepared a strategic action plan that requires operational measures, supported by WWF Indonesia's expertise and network. The ministry expects inputs to strengthen biodiversity conservation efforts nationwide.
The collaboration also includes improving urban waste management, particularly to support North Jakarta's target of becoming a national model for waste management.
At the same event, the Jakarta provincial government also signed an MoU and a cooperation agreement with WWF Indonesia.
Deputy Head of Jakarta's Environmental Office Dudi Gardesi, representing Governor Pramono Anung, expressed appreciation for the partnership to strengthen sustainable waste management efforts.
"This cooperation is not merely an administrative document but a joint commitment to enhance concrete actions in addressing urban environmental challenges, particularly equitable and sustainable waste management based on a circular economy," he said.
Gardesi noted that Jakarta produces more than 7,500 tons of waste daily, most of which is still disposed of at final processing sites.
He called for broader collaboration to accelerate the transformation of waste management systems in Jakarta — shifting from the collect-transport-dispose model to one focused on waste reduction, segregation, and reuse at the source.
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