Implementation of Indonesia-Netherlands cooperation in overcoming plastic waste pollution through The ocean cleanup River project in Indonesia in 2018-2023

Abstract

The problem of plastic waste pollution in Indonesia's rivers is still an urgent issue that must be addressed immediately to maintain aquatic ecology. Plastic waste in waters is quite threatening the ecosystems and marine life. Indonesia ranks 5th in the world as a contributor of plastic waste to the sea. As an effort made to prevent garbage from the mainland reaching the sea through rivers, the Indonesia government seeks cooperation with the Netherlands. This effort was carried out by the signing of the two countries in the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) which contains an agreement that regulates cooperation in various fields, including waste management and water cleanliness. The collaboration paved the way for The Ocean Cleanup River Project in Indonesia, a project initiated by The Ocean Cleanup, a Netherlands-based organization that focuses on cleaning up polluted rivers around the world. This research focuses on the results of the implementation project by using qualitative methods.