Cannot stand watching the litter all around her. By empowering the local community, she is gathering plastic waste for recycling. She has acted on her concern over waste by founding the Mutiara Timor Waste Bank in Kupang

The energy transition is no longer an option but a necessity. Political support and strong leadership, as well as a long-term vision, are needed to support the country’s development of a green economy.

Helda is educating local people to sort their household waste and later deliver it to the waste bank. The founding of Jaya DanaKirti Waste Bank was a concrete action of her concern.

Catfish sale proceeds are a source of livelihood for a number of the penitentiary dwellers. The price of the fish is quite attractive. The earnings are distributed to the inmates involved.

The central government has issued an incentive scheme to improve regional administrations’ performance in waste management. The 2019 State Budget (APBN) allocates the new incentive fund, ranging from Rp 9 billion to Rp 11 billion, to 10 regional administrations.

Garbage is a problem in many areas, including the city of Bandung. Unwilling to maintain silence on the issue, Asep Dimyati, 42, and Tatang Sobarna, 49, joined forces in local waste management, sharing their knowledge publicly so they can live together in comfort and hygiene.

WWF Indonesia said waste in the Komodo National Park from residential sites reached an average of 12 cubic meters, or to 0.7 tons, per day.