Published Booklets on a Survey on ASEAN Alternative Plastics Policy Trends and Measures to Promote a Plastic Circular Economy in Indonesia

11 June 2024 -

Marine plastic debris in the ASEAN region is estimated 28 % of the total amount in the world and the top 10 ranked countries include 5 ASEAN countries. To combat the issue, “Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in ASEAN Region” and “ASEAN Framework of Action on Marine Debris (AFAMD)” were adopted in June 2019. AFAMD stipulates that developing and implementing long-term and robust strategies including comprehensive waste management systems and circular economy approaches and promotes private sector investment in redesigning products/packaging and alternative materials.

To support the promotion of a plastic circular society in the ASEAN region, Clean Ocean Materials Alliance (CLOMA) surveyed ASEAN alternative plastics policy trends and developed measures to promote a plastic circular economy in Indonesia from October 2021 to March 2024, and issued two publications titled:

1) Propose Effective and Viable Options to Promote Plastic Circular Economy -Case study in Indonesia-; and

2) Opportunity and Challenges in Introducing Bio-Based Plastic and Biodegradable Plastic in ASEAN Member States.

The Promotion of Plastic Circular Society in ASEAN Region project is supported by Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF).