On January 19, 2025, three Indonesian ministers and several ambassadors including Norway’s participated in a beach cleanup at Kedonganan Beach in Badung District, Bali. This effort aimed to remove plastic waste from popular tourist areas.
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, along with Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa and Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono, joined the initiative. Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono also participated in the cleanup, which extended to Jimbaran Beach and Kelan Beach.
Ambassadors at the event included Norway’s ambassador to Indonesia, Rut Kruger Griven, UAE ambassador Abdullah Salem Aldhaheri, and representatives from Denmark and Britain. They worked together to raise awareness about marine waste.
The initiative attracted significant participation, with around 8,600 people present, including officers from the IX Udayana Military Command, the Bali Police, local government officials, students, business owners, and other stakeholders.
Earlier, on January 4, other ministers from Indonesia’s Red and White Cabinet participated in a beach cleanup at Kuta Beach. However, plastic waste remains visible on some beaches in Badung District. Minister Nurofiq announced that a team has formed under Presidential Regulation Number 83 of 2018 to tackle marine waste.
He stated, “We have a dedicated team responsible for supporting waste management, particularly marine waste in Bali.” Nurofiq emphasized Bali’s importance to the country, vowing not to hesitate in improving waste management efforts.
Additionally, the government collaborates with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), supported by Norway and the UAE, to install 14 trash booms in Bali’s rivers. These booms will trap debris and prevent it from entering the sea, further enhancing waste management efforts in the region.
Source: Antara
I hope everyone realizes that this always and only happens during rainy season – and especially after the bigger rainstorms. Tonnes and tonnes of rubbish in Bali’s rivers and drains get washed into the sea each time. Across from Bali in east Java is national park and a few villages further north. This rubbish is not coming from anywhere else but Bali.