“For several years we have been committed to the success of this program and will continue to connect entrepreneurs, with the education sector and key industry players,” said Director General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology at Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Abdul Haris.
According to Wahid Supriyadi, the Chair of the Indonesia National Plastic Action Partnership, the flow of plastic waste into Indonesia's oceans is projected to increase by 30 persen to around 800,000 tonnes by 2025.
"I am excited to see brave, bold business solutions to tackle this urgent problem alongside our Indonesian and Australian partners,” he said.
The Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network forms part of CSIRO's commitment to Ending Plastic Waste, which is focused on changing the way we reduce, reuse and recycle plastic. (Wahyu Dwi Anggoro)