In collaboration with the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Marine & Fisheries and district governments Republic of Indonesia, ADUPI Indonesian Plastic Recycling Association and other stakeholders we organise Solid Waste Management Symposia throughout Indonesia.
Goal: Improving Waste Management & Less waste to ocean

These 2-day symposia focus on:
- Identification waste issues and situation at each location together with participants (local government, universities, grass root organisations, industry/companies/tourism stakeholders)
- Engaging local stakeholders in Indonesia's National Plan of Action on Marine Plastics Debris 2017-2025
- Offering practical solutions such as waste education in schools and establishment of school waste banks, direct connections to the Indonesian recycling network, 'know your waste' , technical solutions for local recycling
- Raising awareness & human behaviour change towards littering and reducing single use packaging and other materials
- Raising awareness about waste sources from rivers to ocean https://www.theoceancleanup.com/sources/
- Formulation of short-term feasible action plans
- Connect local stakeholders to the larger Indonesian Waste Platform network
- Support the establishment of Uncommon Collaborations
- Continuous follow-up support and promotion continuous active local stakeholder involvement

On 7 & 8 November 2017 we organised Solid Waste Management Symposium Toraja in Rantepao, Toraja Utara, Sulawesi
This is link to the report, including video documentation https://drive.google.com/file/d/13S2oI5OAckjGpjT28wC40gbslq8lGRrb/view?usp=sharing

These symposia are based on Collective Approach and are open to any stakeholder willing to contribute regarding expertise and knowledge sharing


Tentative dates and locations 2018-2019:
20-21 Feb 2018 - Mandalika
22-23 May 2018 - Toba
24-25 July 2018 Borobudur
25-26 Sept 2018 Raja Ampat
20-21 Nov 2018 Palu

2019 Sabang, Pulau Seribu, Makassar, Manado, Wakatobi