Geneva. Indonesia reiterated its full commitment to tackling plastic pollution during a high-level international meeting in Geneva on Wednesday.

Speaking at the ministerial roundtable of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said Indonesia was ready to join global efforts to combat plastic waste. The session addressed strategies to end plastic pollution and explored the technical, social, and economic challenges faced by various countries.

“Indonesia is concerned that there has been no significant progress toward a global plastic treaty. Plastic pollution poses a serious threat to the environment and human health, requiring urgent, collective, and comprehensive action,” Hanif said.

He underscored the need for an inclusive and fair negotiation process that recognizes the unique circumstances and challenges of each country. Developing nations, he stressed, require technological, financial, and investment support from developed countries to take ambitious action.

Hanif called for concrete measures and stronger international cooperation, underlining the importance of solid bilateral and multilateral engagement to accelerate shared goals.

“Indonesia supports enhancing bilateral cooperation to expedite a multilateral agreement, guided by the principle of ‘no one left behind.’ Our hope is to resolve plastic pollution without delay to safeguard the environment and public well-being,” he said.

Indonesia aims to achieve 100 percent waste management -- including plastic waste -- by 2029. This target includes phasing out problematic plastics, eliminating hazardous chemicals in production, remediating existing plastic pollution, and preventing further leakage into the environment.

“What is needed now are real actions and sustainable solutions to end plastic pollution,” Hanif said.