#plastic pollution

Collection of plastic pollution news, found 59 news.

APEC ministers called to boost food security

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministers appealed to regional economies to intensify efforts to promote ...

Greenpeace recommends ASEAN to curtain single-use plastic production

Greenpeace Southeast Asia has praised the Bangkok Declaration and the ASEAN Framework of Action on Marine Debris, ...

Corona and Parley for the Oceans partner with Stephanie Gilmore, Gabriel Medina and artists to support the ban of single-use plastic in Bali and provide households with reusable alternatives

- It is estimated that roughly 5 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year1 with as many as 10 million ...

Indonesia, America combat marine plastic waste

U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Joseph R. Donovan Jr., Senior Advisor to the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs ...

418 companies in Banten receive sanctions for environmental offences

The Tangerang Environment Agency has imposed sanctions on 418 companies in Tangerang District, Banten Province, for ...

Makassar naval base and seaport authorities clean up marine debris

The Makassar Naval Base (Lantamal VI) and the coastal city's seaport authorities have collaborated to clean up ...

Tackling plastic waste menace in Indonesia

Indonesia finds itself facing a grim reality, with the recent death of a sperm whale after ingesting almost six ...

News Focus - Saving Indonesia`s marine life by Rahmad Nasution

This week, Indonesia has been in the spotlight of the mainstream media in the country and abroad after a dead sperm ...

News Focus - Cleaning up Indonesia`s land and sea by Rahmad Nasution

Plastic waste has, since decades, undoubtedly become a major problem in Indonesia amid the government`s serious ...

News focus - Indonesia has serious concern about plastic waste reduction by Otniel Tamindael

Efforts to reduce global plastic waste are a serious concern of the Indonesian government, along with delegations from ...

Industry ministry, UNDP encourage people to reduce plastic waste

Industry ministry and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) encourage all parties in Indonesia to do actions ...

UN Environment, Indonesian institute tie up against plastic pollution

The United Nations (UN) Environment is partnering with the Indonesian Energy and Environmental Institute (IE2I) to ...

Plastic waste can be a time bomb

Plastic and Styrofoam products have made life so simple and easy for mankind. Plastic bags, plastic dishes, and ...

Indonesia raises solidarity to tackle plastic pollution at sea

The Indonesian government is raising solidarity to jointly tackle marine plastic waste by proposing a regional action ...