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  • Indonesia Pavilion, COP28 Expo City Dubai

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Collaborative Approach on Waste Economic Circularity Towards Climate Action in Indonesia
Indonesia, as a nation characterised by a burgeoning population and rapid industrial growth, confronts formidable waste management challenges. Indonesia is also dealing with an undisputable plastic contamination challenge, as it is home to the world's largest archipelago – over 17,000 islands, 81,000 kilometres of coastlines and a rich bounty of marine biological biodiversity.
The amount of plastic waste produced in Indonesia is increasing at unpredictable levels. In urban communities, streams and coastlines, the aggregation of poisonous plastic squander undermines our food chain and health.
Professor Richard Thompson , Head of the University’s International Marine Litter Research Unit and Co-Investigator of the PISCES project joins the panel to discuss how PISCES can help to establish a circular ecosystem in Indonesia, as well as long-term challenges and opportunities to manage plastic litter.
Featured panel:
  • Alfredo Giron, Head of the World Economic Forum’s Ocean Action Agenda and Friends of Ocean Action (Moderator)
  • Ms Nani Hendiarti, Deputy for Environmental and Forestry Management Coordination, Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment
  • Mr Tony Worby, Chief Scientist, Minderoo Foundation
  • Ms Jeremy Douglas, Director of Partnerships, Delterra
  • Mr Andi Makkasau, Vice President Management and Utilization of Fly Ash Bottom Ash Management
  • Professor Richard Thompson , Head of the University’s International Marine Litter Research Unit and Co-Investigator of the PISCES project  
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PISCES: a systems analysis approach to reduce plastic waste in Indonesian societies

PISCES is a £3.8 million project led by Brunel University that involves an international multi-disciplinary team to create ‘hope spots’ in Indonesia’s battle against plastic waste. It aims to bring together political, environmental, economic, technical and social disciplines to understand and address the causes of failure, rather than treat symptoms. With £1million awarded to the University of Plymouth, our research is designed to inform and add value to these programmes, driving inter-connectivity between academia and government, established public-private partnerships, and implementation programmes.
Environmental Issue: Underwater image of Plastic in the Ocean. The location here is Phi Phi Islands, Krabi, Thailand.

Our contribution to the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28)

COP28 takes place between 30 November and 12 December 2023 at the Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 
Bringing together representatives from 198 parties across the world, to unite around tangible climate action and deliver realistic solutions, the aim to meet the Paris Agreement. This Agreement aims to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100 and to adapt to the existing effects of climate change.

Learn more about the role we are playing during COP28

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