This article is developed based on the original post from WWF Indonesia.
In a decisive step toward addressing global environmental challenges, WWF-Indonesia and the Ministry of Environment hosted a multi-stakeholder discussion titled the Plastic, Climate, and Biodiversity Forum in Jakarta on 28 October 2025. The forum served as a strategic platform to strengthen synergy and collaboration among key stakeholders in tackling plastic pollution, the climate crisis, and biodiversity loss.
The event was attended by the Minister of Environment and Head of the Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH), Dr. Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, accompanied by WWF-Indonesia CEO, Aditya Bayunanda. The forum also marked a milestone in formal cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between KLH/BPLH and WWF-Indonesia, alongside a partnership agreement between WWF-Indonesia and the Provincial Government of Jakarta to drive conservation at the regional level.
An Integrated Solution for a Three-Layered Crisis
Dr. Hanif emphasised that plastic pollution, climate change, and the decline of biodiversity are not isolated issues but rather a unified challenge known as the “Triple Planetary Crisis.”
“These three issues cannot be viewed as stand-alone problems. Cross-sector synergy is the key to ensuring Indonesia moves toward a just and sustainable environment, particularly through the implementation of a circular economy in waste management,” Dr. Hanif stated.
He further noted that the government, through the National Policy and Strategy (Jakstranas), is encouraging the involvement of various parties in green economy schemes, including the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
[Also read: Bogor City and WWF-Indonesia Renews Commitment to Scale Plastic Smart Cities]
WWF-Indonesia’s Commitment through Plastic Smart Cities
WWF-Indonesia CEO, Aditya Bayunanda, expressed full support for both central and regional government targets. As a science-based organisation, WWF-Indonesia has conducted extensive studies on the impact of plastic waste on ecosystems and climate.
“Through the Plastic Smart Cities program, we are determined to reduce plastic leakage into nature by supporting waste reduction efforts alongside our partners,” Aditya said. He also lauded the Ministry’s policy steps and law enforcement efforts in managing the current high levels of waste generation.
Since 2019, WWF has championed the No Plastic in Nature initiative, followed by the implementation of Plastic Smart Cities in Indonesia, focusing on policy advocacy and promoting circular economy to break the cycle of pollution at the design stage.
Circular Economy: The Key to Sustainable Development
The discussion featured expert speakers, including Agus Rusly (Director of Waste Reduction, Ministry of Environment), Adib Awaludin (Jakarta Environmental Office), Dewi Lestari Yani Rizki (Conservation Director, WWF-Indonesia), and Andreas Røise Myrhvold (WWF-Norway).
The experts agreed that adopting a circular economy is essential to achieving Indonesia’s sustainable development goals. By eliminating pollution through better design, circulating materials through reuse and recycling, and regenerating natural systems, this approach simultaneously reduces greenhouse gas emissions and restores vital ecosystems.
The forum concluded as a vital space for ongoing dialogue between the government, business sector, academia, and civil society, aiming to translate institutional synergy into impactful programs for nature and future generations.
