Indonesia, RoK cooperate on marine waste management technology development
Indonesia and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have collaborated to set up a centre for cooperation on marine technology to research and develop environment-friendly waste management technology.
Residents carry garbage during a marine debris clean-up action in the Ternate waters, Ternate city, North Maluku, Indonesia (Photo: antaranews.com)
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia and the Republic ofKorea (RoK) have collaborated to set up a centre for cooperation on marine technology to research and develop environment-friendly waste management technology.
This is one of the focuses of the cooperation thatIndonesia will carry out with the RoK, Victor Gustaaf Manoppo, Director General of Marine Spatial Management under the Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, said in an official statement on June 5.
Both sides will set up a centre for cooperation on environment-friendly marine technology, which is assigned to the Marine Spatial Management Department and the RoK's Pusan National University to carry out,
He said that reducing marine waste andplastic is relevant to one of the ministry's blue economy policies, includingcleaning the oceans through the participation of fishermen. This collaborationis the first step towards creating healthier oceans through the use oftechnology that can reduce marine waste and plastic.
He added the effortwill contribute to the conservation of the marine environment, the sustainableuse of marine resources, and the achievement of national targets to handle thevolume of plastic waste.
Meanwhile, Pusan University PresidentJeong In Cha stated that the two countries will maintain partnership that willcontribute to the international community, such as by solving the marine debrisproblem, through future cooperation.
ꦦ The twosides with also hold student exchanges and cooperation in the development ofmaritime and environment-friendly policies./.
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Residents carry garbage during a marine debris clean-up action in the Ternate waters, Ternate city, North Maluku, Indonesia (Photo: antaranews.com) 
