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Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) held the “2025 Indo-Pacific Taiwan-Thailand Resilient Partnership Workshop” in Bangkok, marking the first overseas initiative of the Indo-Pacific Marine Debris Collaboration Platform. The event brought together government officials, academics, and NGOs from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand to share successful practices on marine debris recycling, scientific monitoring, and community mobilization. Taiwan showcased its creative reuse

On October 22, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment officially unveiled the draft of the “2050 Taiwan Circular Economy Roadmap,” with the final version expected as early as the end of 2026. The roadmap outlines three major goals compared to 2020 levels: doubling resource productivity, reducing per capita material consumption by 30% to about 6-7 tons per person annually, and increasing the circularity rate by 2.5 times. The Ministry estimates that the circular economy could

In 2025, Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) officially launched the DAKA Resource Recycling and Reuse Center (RRRC) at its Hualien Heping Plant, making it the first facility in Taiwan to use cement kiln gasification technology for processing municipal solid waste. The core component—the gasifier—operates at around 500ºC and coverts waste into combustible gases to be used as alternative fuel for cement kilns. This process not only prevents dioxin formation but also reduces coal c

Following the nationwide ban on using food waste to feed pigs, Taiwan still faces the challenge of properly handling approximately 500 tons of food waste daily, sparking public concern. Experts emphasize that the most fundamental solution is reducing food waste at the source. However, for unavoidable scarps like peels, bones, and vegetables leaves, individuals can turn to home composting or food waste processors. Home composting focuses on maintaining a proper carbon-to-nitro

On September 12, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) launched Taiwan’s first environmental protection day at a professional baseball game in collaboration with the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), held at the Taipei Dome. Under the theme “Love Baseball for Sustainability,” MOENV Minister Peng Chi-Ming threw the ceremonial first pitch in an eco-friendly jersey and joined thousands of fans in celebrating the fusion of sports and sustainability. The event follo

On September 22, 2025, the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) preannounced amendments to the Regulations Governing Water Pollution Control Measure Plans and Permit Application Reviews. The amendments aim to enhance permit management for enterprises and sewage systems involved in major violations of the Water Pollution Control Act, such as illegal discharge rerouting, insufficient treatment facilities, or failure to maintain operations. The validity period of permits will be shor

The Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI) consortium revealed that implementing energy efficiency measures in the industrial sector could reduce operational costs by up to Rp10.3 billion per year, equivalent to 28.7 million kWh in energy savings. These findings resulted from an energy audit conducted across five business sectors, including pulp and paper, textiles, and footwear. The audit, carried out between June and August, is part of a collaboration between the

Indonesia and the Netherlands continue to strengthen their strategic partnership in higher education and research through The Week of Indonesia–Netherlands Education and Research (WINNER) 2025 , themed “ Building a Sustainable Future through Education and Research .” The Head of BRIN, Laksana Tri Handoko, emphasized that collaboration in research and education serves as a vital foundation in addressing global challenges such as climate change, health crises, food and energy s

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening research and innovation in the palm oil sector as part of Indonesia’s sustainable development strategy. During the Indonesia Palm Oil Research & Innovation Conference & Expo (IPORICE) 2025, the Head of BRIN’s Research Center for Industrial, Service, and Trade Economics, Umi Mu’awanah, emphasized the importance of collaboration between industry, policy, and technology to address s

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has introduced an innovative method to transform tofu wastewater into a renewable energy source through the Fixed Bed Reactor (FBR) technology using bamboo media. Researcher Dewi Nilawati from BRIN’s Center for Environmental and Clean Technology Research (PRLTB) explained that tofu wastewater contains high organic content and low pH, posing a major threat to be environment it left untreated. The FBR technology developed by BR