Indonesia aims to end open dumping by 2028: Minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) -

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan has set a target to end a practice of disposing waste in an open space without any management, sorting, nor pollution control (open dumping) by 2028.

"The government will launch the development of waste-to-energy power plants using incinerator technology in Bali. We are targeting the gradual elimination of open dumping, with 50 percent completed by 2027 and the remaining 50 percent by 2028," Hasan said here on Monday.

Hasan explained that over the past 11 years, regulations on waste management had resulted in only two permits being issued, with only one project actually becoming operational.

Following the regulatory simplification, around 70 cities have begun developing waste management systems.

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During the first one-and-a-half years of President Prabowo Subianto's administration, he mentioned around 35 regulations have been revised.

"Regulations that previously hindered implementation are now being revised to better support programmes and make them more flexible. One example is carbon trading, which was previously difficult due to inadequate regulations but has now become easier," he explained.

According to him, climate change has become a reality, as reflected in extreme weather, increasing environmental pressure, production disruptions, and threats to food security.

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Therefore, climate change mitigation is not only an environmental issue but also an economic, food security, and national sovereignty agenda.

However, funding for national climate action is still limited, accounting for only around 3.5 percent of the annual state budget, with just 0.7 percent allocated specifically for forest rehabilitation and conservation.

Hasan also stressed that the government's targets, including achieving food self-sufficiency and resolving the country's waste problem within the next two years, can be achieved if all stakeholders remain committed.

"Their implementation must be carried out transparently and with the highest level of integrity," Hasan said.

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Translator: Lintang, Kenzu

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