Collaboration Is Key to Indonesia's Efforts in Tackling Marine Plastic Pollution

... initial focus on tackling marine plastic pollution. Laura Tuck, World Bank vice ... Economic Cooperation, meanwhile, estimates marine plastic pollution to cost the tourism, fishing ... economies. The problem of marine plastic pollution is putting a spotlight on ...

Danone-Aqua Reveals Indonesia's First 100% Recycled Plastic Bottle

... its commitment to helping reduce plastic pollution in the archipelago. " ... uses 100 percent recycled plastic," Tap said. Indonesia ... world's second-biggest plastic polluter after China, according ... metric tons of mismanaged plastic waste annually, about 40 ...

East Asia Summit to Make Stronger Commitment to Combating Marine Plastic Pollution

... stronger commitment to combating marine plastic pollution during the 13th annual meeting ... United Nations Environment Program said plastic pollution causes damage of at least ... estimated the cost of marine plastic pollution to the tourism, fishing and ...

Archipelagic and Island States Strengthen Commitment to Address Climate Change

... , including climate change and marine plastic pollution, while they also established a ... also agreed to tackle marine plastic pollution, improve good maritime governance and ...

Environmental Protection, Community Empowerment, Inclusivity: JFW Goes SJW

... the dangers of overconsumption and pollution. Designers Sean Loh and Sheila ... and jackets made from colorful plastic. The models' somber expressions, their ...

High Oil Prices Hurt Consumers, Dent Fuel Demand: IEA Chief

... boom in products such as plastic as well as fuel demand ... in China, where an anti-pollution program is driving a massive ...

Business Giants, Governments Announce Global Commitment to Eliminating Plastic Pollution

... to minimize waste and pollution from production by way ... Globe. Targets include eliminating plastic packaging deemed problematic or ... plastic. One in which this material never becomes waste or pollution ... source of pollution, a third of all plastic produced goes ...

'Every Little Action Counts': Jokowi Calls for 'Mental Revolution' in Ocean Conservation

... , including climate change and marine pollution. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, who ... reducing the amount of its plastic marine debris by 70 percent ... the world's second-biggest plastic polluter after China. "We need ...

Swamped With Plastic Waste: Malaysia Struggles as Global Scrap Piles Up

... process comes with pollution risks. Plastic unsuitable for recycling ... growing pile of plastic waste. Burning Plastic In the Pulau ... of open burning of plastic and health complications. Stricter ... Industries. Britain, another big plastic waste exporter, sends a ...

Public Awareness, Participation Key to Curbing Plastic Waste in Indonesia, Officials Say

... outlawed the use of disposable plastic products, including bottles and ... half, according to the Indonesia Plastic Bag Diet Movement (GIDKP), ... tons of plastic waste come from one plastic bottle, one plastic bag," ... -related issues, including marine pollution.