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The Resource Circulation Administration (RECA) of Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) and Taoyuan International Airport Corporation (TIAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote plastic resource circulation and accelerate the transition toward a resource-circulating society. The partnership focuses on integrating plastic reduction and recycling into airport operations through three strategic pillars: source reduction, enhanced recycling, and circular

Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) and Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) have launched a cross-ministerial initiative to strengthen the monitoring and control of microplastic pollution through an integrated “From Land to Sea” strategy. The initiative combines lifestyle transformation, green product design, scientific monitoring, and environmental remediation to reduce microplastic pollution at its source. Taiwan has already prohibited intentionally added microplastics in cosm

Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has launched the Biogas & Biomass Energy Industry Alliance to accelerate the development of renewable energy and resource circulation by converting agricultural residues, livestock manure, organic wastewater, sludge, and food waste into clean energy. The initiative supports Taiwan’s 2050 net-zero emissions target and is expected to unlock biomass resources capable of generating approximately 1.36 billion kWh of green electricity while reducing

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan has passed amendments to the Waste Disposal Act, reinforcing the nation’s waste management framework and aligning it with the newly enacted Resource Circulation Promotion Act. The amendments strengthen resource circulation by expanding the scope of regulated recyclable waste to include selected industrial and emerging waste streams, such as renewable energy equipment, while fully implementing the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) principle. The

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan has passed the Resource Circulation Promotion Act, establishing a new legal framework to advance the nation’s transition from waste management to comprehensive resource circulation. Aligned with Taiwan’s 2050 Net-Zero Emissions Pathway and the national vision of “zero waste through resource circulation,” the Act adopts a full life-cycle approach to resource management, covering product design, production, consumption, recycling, and reuse. It also ma

Menko Bidang Perekonomian Airlangga Hartarto Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto emphasized that the renewable energy sector will be a primary focus of Indonesia’s investment in 2026. Amid global uncertainty, the government views investment as the main driver of economic growth, targeting total investment realization of IDR 2,400 trillion. Energy diversification toward more sustainable sources is considered crucial for maintaining economic stability

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has implemented the use of green energy in the form of B40 biodiesel across all its locomotives and generators as part of its support for the national energy transition. This step aligns with the policy of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) in promoting the use of renewable energy in the transportation sector. By using B40, railway operations produce lower emissions, while strengthening the role of trains as an efficient and envi

Petugas Dinas Lingkungan Hidup (DLH) DKI Jakarta menyemprotkan water mist di Jalan TB Simatupang, Jakarta, Jumat (19/9/2025). Dinas Lingkungan Hidup (DLH) DKI Jakarta menyemprotkan 4.000 liter air berbentuk kabut (water mist) di sejumlah titik strategis sebagai upaya menekan polusi udara sekaligus bagian dari rangkaian pra-kegiatan Jakarta Eco Future Fest (JEFF) 2025 Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq emphasized that the adoption of renewable energy by the industri

Sejumlah relawan merapikan bantuan pakaian bekas bagi korban banjir bandang di Batu Busuk, Padang, Sumatera Barat, Selasa (2/12/2025) Microplastic pollution does not only originate from single-use plastic waste but also from the textile industry, which is largely dominated by synthetic materials such as polyester, nylon, acrylic, and spandex. Around 60 percent of global clothing is made from synthetic fibers, significantly contributing to environmental pollution, including a

Sejumlah pengunjung berjalan di depan Istana Negara di Kawasan Inti Pusat Pemerintahan (KIPP), Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), Penajam Paser Utara, Kalimantan Timur, Sabtu (21/3/2026) As it prepares to operate as Indonesia’s political capital by 2028, IKN Nusantara is strengthening its waste management system through the development of Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) facilities in East Kalimantan, particularly in the Samarinda Raya and Balikpapan Raya areas. Referring to the IKN Master Pla