Plastic Waste Discharges from Rivers and Coastlines in Indonesia
In 2015, a global study estimating inputs of plastic waste into the oceans ranked Indonesia as the second largest contributor to plastic marine pollution. In 2017, another study ranked four Indonesian rivers in the world’s most polluting top 20. Th...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/146261621356766241/Main-Report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35607 |
| Summary: | In 2015, a global study estimating
inputs of plastic waste into the oceans ranked Indonesia as
the second largest contributor to plastic marine pollution.
In 2017, another study ranked four Indonesian rivers in the
world’s most polluting top 20. The challenge of plastic
waste and marine debris requires a robust national response
to curb the significant impacts on Indonesian marine
biodiversity, its communities and its economy. The
Government of Indonesia (GoI) has signaled its leadership on
combating plastic waste and marine debris - making strong
commitments and setting ambitious targets to reduce plastic
pollution and improve waste management. As the GoI
implements this agenda, it is imperative we better
understand the current state of this challenge. In this
study, we provide the first Indonesia-wide assessment
integrating local waste data with actual hydrological
conditions to tell the story of how local practices
contribute to marine plastic pollution. |
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