7th Steering Board Committee Meeting NPAP: Indonesia Enhances Strategic Role in Reducing Plastic Pollution
Jakarta, Indonesia — The Indonesia National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), a multi-stakeholder collaboration platform supporting the Indonesian government’s policies on plastic waste management in the ocean, held its 7th Steering Board meeting in Jakarta on October 3, 2024. Deputy Nani Hendiarti, chair of the Indonesian NPAP Steering Board, expressed appreciation for all parties involved in NPAP Indonesia since its launch in 2019.
In her welcoming remarks, she noted that the timing of the 7th Steering Board meeting is very appropriate after several years of delay due to COVID-19. Indonesia was the first country to establish NPAP in 2019, inspiring 19 other countries to follow suit. Plastic pollution is a significant challenge that severely impacts health, the environment, and the economy. The Indonesian government has shown strong commitment to addressing this issue through Presidential Regulation No. 83 of 2018 on Marine Waste Management, targeting a 70% reduction in plastic waste leakage into the ocean by 2025. As of 2023, Indonesia has achieved a 41.68% reduction.
During the meeting, Nani Hendiarti reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment to continue addressing plastic waste. "We are developing the Post-2025 National Action Plan (RAN PSL) and a Presidential Regulation on waste management with environmentally friendly technologies. NPAP, as a multi-stakeholder platform, will play an essential role in supporting these initiatives and implementing global plastic agreements," she stated.
Indonesia NPAP is now entering a transitional phase in its ongoing efforts to combat plastic pollution. This collaborative platform has gathered over 100 members, including policymakers, academics, experts, industry representatives, and civil society, mapping out 300 commitments to reduce plastic worth USD 1.4 billion.
Dominic Jermey, CVO, OBE, the British Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, praised NPAP's achievements. "The results of NPAP Indonesia highlight the importance of partnerships in driving investments and supporting policy development. As the first NPAP in the world, Indonesia NPAP serves as a model for NPAPs in other countries. Moving forward, enhancing regional connectivity and strengthening partnership networks in ASEAN is crucial," he explained.
The meeting also emphasized the importance of cross-sector collaboration to reduce plastic pollution significantly. Jess Dutton, the Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, stated, "Indonesia NPAP has become an essential platform that brings together various stakeholders, including government, the private sector, and civil society. This collaboration allows us to progress in reducing plastic pollution."
"Indonesia NPAP has developed and implemented five roadmaps from 2020 to 2022, and by 2024, 93% of the recommendations from those roadmaps have been implemented. However, a key challenge moving forward is enforcement. Strengthening enforcement mechanisms will be crucial for achieving more meaningful outcomes," said Tuti Hadiputranto.
In addition to highlighting Indonesia NPAP's strategies for reducing plastic pollution post-2025, the meeting officially appointed Ambassador Wahid Supriyadi as the Chair of Indonesia NPAP for 2024. In his speech, Ambassador Wahid emphasized the importance of participation from all stakeholders. "NPAP is not an initiative driven by one party alone. It belongs to all of us, and participation from everyone is essential to support the strategy for reducing plastic pollution post-2025," he asserted.
The meeting was attended by delegates from the Indonesian Steering Board, including representatives from the British Embassy, the Canadian Embassy, the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), The World Bank, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk, Dow, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk, PT Nestlé Indonesia, GoTo Group, Unilever, the Nahdlatul Ulama Policy and Program Implementation Institute (LPBI-NU), United in Diversity Indonesia, SecondMuse, and the Zero Waste Alliance Indonesia. Partners from the Danish Embassy and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste were also present.
About the Indonesia National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP)
Indonesia NPAP catalyzes to unite policymakers, experts, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and civil society organizations in Indonesia to reduce 70% of ocean plastic waste by 2025. The Indonesia NPAP secretariat is managed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, appointed by the World Economic Forum through the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) in 2019.