TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Australia’s National Science Agency or CSIRO holds Demo Day, exhibiting new innovations to tackle plastic waste, in Jimbaran of Bali, November 3, 2022. Demo Day is a part of the Road to G20 Summit in Bali.

The innovations ranging from plastic-free agricultural solutions to technology that transforms the livelihoods of Indonesian waste pickers are introduced by the Plastics Innovation Hub Indonesia, a partnership between Australia’s CSIRO and Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, as well as Indonesia's National Plastics Action Partnership (NPAP).

Penny Williams PSM, Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, said the event is part of ongoing collaborative efforts to support innovations so as to solve environmental issues in the two countries.

“The health of our oceans and waterways is linked to our nations’ economic growth and prosperity. Both Indonesia and Australia are island nations that share concerns about the impact of marine plastic pollution,” Williams said.

Amelia Fyfield, CSIRO Counsellor and ASEAN Director, also said that the Demo Day formed part of a larger, holistic approach to tackling plastic waste in the region.

“Supporting innovators to translate deep tech into real-world solutions is critical in solving this global issue, so it’s exciting to work alongside our partners to train the next generation of Indonesia’s and Australia’s emerging changemakers,” Fyfield said.

According to Fyfield, plastic waste is a shared problem as it knows no borders. Thus she hoped Indonesia and Australia could find long-term solutions.

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