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RI teams up with ADB to reduce marine debris in Asia
Unless immediate action is taken, about 90 percent of Asia and the Pacific’s coral reefs will be dead by 2050.
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People living near Matahari Terbit Beach in Sanur, Bali, work together to clear trash, mainly plastic bottles and food packaging, from the beach. (JP/Zul Trio Anggono)
The government will cooperate with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to reduce marine plastic debris across ASEAN and Pacific countries, despite many challenges that lie ahead.
During the ADB’s 52nd annual meeting in Fiji, Indonesia and the ADB agreed to work together through knowledge sharing and support for the purpose of finding the best solutions to improve ocean health.
“The idea is to collaborate with the ADB to help Pacific countries tackle marine debris problems. Indonesia and Pacific countries have the same issue as archipelagic countries. We have best practices that can be shared to help solve the same problem,” National Development Planning Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro said in Fiji on the sidelines of the ADB annual meeting on Friday.
Restoring ocean health was one of the key issues discussed during the ADB annual meeting as it also affects the livelihoods of billions of people in Asia and the Pacific.
Unless immediate action is taken, about 90 percent of Asia and the Pacific’s coral reefs will be dead by 2050 and fish stocks depleted, threatening food security and the livelihoods of people around the region.
The ABD unveiled its action plan for a healthy ocean and sustainable blue economies for the Asia and Pacific region on Thursday, vowing to expand its investments to US$5 billion between 2019 and 2024.
