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Jakarta (Greeners) – Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) encourages circular economy dubbed as blue economy in the industry to support the government’s commitment to tackle waste issues and increase added values. “In 2017, the government had promised investment of one billion dollar per year to tackle plastic waste and aim to reduce to …

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Kuta, Bali, (ANTARA News) – Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti and Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi led the beach cleaning action at Kuta Beach, Bali, Saturday (Oct 27) which is one of the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) program series. “We have protected the sea from Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated Fishing. Now what we see as …

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Asian Correspondent, AUSTRALIA and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) issued a joint statement on Sunday, asserting shared commitment to cooperation in trade, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and the adoption of a code of conduct for the South China Sea. Named the Sydney Declaration and issued at the culmination of the Asean-Australia …

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VietnamNews,Jakarta (VNA) : A two-day forum on policy and initiatives to manage marine plastic pollution in ASEAN member countries opened in Jakarta, Indonesia, on December 5. The forum attracted over 100 participants from Indonesian ministries, ASEAN research institutes, the ASEAN Secretariat, and non-governmental organisations. Discussion was set to focus on current situation and impacts of …

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Metrotvnews.com, Jakarta: Indonesia berkeinginan untuk mengurangi 70 persen sampah plastik di laut pada 2025 mendatang. Pernyataan ini diucapkan oleh Deputi Menteri Bidang Kedaulatan Maritim Kementerian Koordinasi Kemaritiman Indonesia, Havas Oegroseno. Kurangnya dana menjadi penghalang untuk mewujudkan tujuan tersebut. “Tolak ukur internasional untuk pengolahan limbah pada adalah USD50 (setara Rp678 ribu) per orang setiap tahunnya, namun …

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Vietnam News, Jakarta : The Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) held a conference on sustainable water management for Mekong River in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 27. The conference introduced potential projects and recommended measures to tackle pollution and resource depletion in the river. CSEAS Executive Director Dr. Arisman said the unsustainable use of water …

Sustainable water management key to development of Mekong River Read More »

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta: Experts warned on Wednesday countries building or planning to construct hydroelectric dams on the Mekong River that the developments could cause environmental damage, threats to food security and possible conflicts. Speaking at the Regional Workshop on Sustainable Water Resource Management in the Mekong River: Human Security and Regional Stability in South east …

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Metrotvnews.com, Jakarta: Kawasan yang dilalui Sungai Mekong mulai dari Tiongkok, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Kamboja dan Vietnam perlu dijaga stabilitasnya. Penjagaan stabilitas itu penting karena dapat memengaruhi aspek keamanan di kawasan Asia Tenggara. Ancaman keamanan muncul mulai dari yang sifatnya menyentuh sekitar 80 juta warga yang tergantung kepada sungai Mekong tersebut. Seperti jalur perdagangan sungai, perikanan dan …

Pentingnya Menjaga Stabilitas Sungai Mekong Read More »

The Jakarta Post, Tue, September 6 2016 – With prevailing international legal measures producing stalemate and tension in the South China Sea (SCS), ASEAN and Indonesian experts are looking for innovative solutions to reach stable peace in the disputed waters. Many regional and global options were discussed during the 2nd High Level International Workshop on …

Experts Find New Solutions to South China Sea Dispute Read More »

VNA, August 23, 2016 – An international symposium took place at Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 22 to look into maritime security in Asia, along with challenges and opportunities for peace, stability and sustainability. At the three panel discussions, scholars analysed current maritime security challenges, especially in the East Sea where China has …

Maritime Security Issues Generate Ghallenges, Opportunities in Asia Read More »