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UNDP and SDG Academy Indonesia complete Circular Economy Interchange with Nippon closures
On March 15, the Indonesian branch of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the SDG Academy Indonesia finished its run of a chain of circular economy (CE) dialogues
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n March 15, the Indonesian branch of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the SDG Academy Indonesia finished its run of a chain of circular economy (CE) dialogues. Meant as a program that supports mainstream implementation of CE in Indonesia, it was comprised of five dialogues led by SDG Academy Indonesia in collaboration with UNDP Indonesia; the Japanese manufacturing company, Nippon Closures Co. Ltd (NCC); and the corporate innovation accelerator Intellectual Capital Management Group Pte., Ltd (ICMG).
Running from October 2022 until March 2023, the program was conducted virtually and featured panelists from both Indonesia and Japan. Involving a variety of key stakeholders on the topic of the circular economy, the program provided insight from government officials, NGOs, private-sector players and start-up participants, with an overarching theme that focused on the implementation of circular economy and its implications for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The first dialogue covered the topic of the future of CE in Japan and Indonesia. The subsequent sessions entailed discussions in areas such as eco-friendly manufacturing, financing schemes and efficient waste prevention and collection. The program also covered the topics of eco-materials and recycling materials, and the last (fifth) dialogue discussed action plans to realize the implementation of CE principles in both Indonesia and Japan.
Mr. Muhammad Husain, director of SDG Academy Indonesia, is confident CE will become common practice in Indonesia, elaborating by saying,
“Over the course of these dialogues, we have heard best practices from both Indonesia and Japan. These discussions enriched our understanding of the circular economy and its implementation.”
Confident participants will carry forward these discussions, Husain is hopeful they will support Indonesia’s long-term efforts in reducing material consumption, waste, emissions and achieving sustainable growth to attain a circular economy.
In the following weeks, SDG Academy Indonesia will continually develop capacity building initiatives regarding CE alongside NCC and ICMG. These initiatives will pinpoint several key issues on the implementation of CE, which includes its impact on gender equality. The Academy believes having an inclusive society is an essential foundation to successfully transition to a CE model, which is why they are strongly encouraging women to participate in their initiatives.
Additionally, it is worth noting this program is a collaboration that also involves Bappenas and the Tanoto Foundation, with SDG Academy Indonesia acting as a shared platform that spreads education regarding Social Development Goals (SDGs) via knowledge empowerment. The capacity-building programs offered by the Academy are targeted at both government and non-government sector stakeholders, with the goal of preparing leaders to accelerate Indonesia’s achievement of SDGs. The Academy expects these SDGs stakeholders can help Indonesia rebuild better, while simultaneously attaining the 2030 global agenda comprehensively.
