In Indonesia, a schoolboy moves mountains on waste as government targets reform
Syazwan Luftan Riady, who began environmental activism at age 12 in East Java, co-founded Wiskomunalian, a youth-led group promoting waste awareness and action. His efforts have gained national and international recognition, coinciding with Indonesia's government-led 'war on waste' initiative under President Prabowo Subianto. Despite growing awareness, challenges persist due to inadequate waste management infrastructure and systemic issues in waste segregation and disposal.
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At just 12 years old, Syazwan Luftan Riady started a grassroots nonprofit of young people in East Java province focused on environmental protection.Now a second-year student at a prominent university in Indonesia, Luftan is also the protagonist of a children’s book and has received recognition from a U.S. organization for his campaigning work.The United Nations Environment Programme notes that Indonesia generates 3.2 million metric tons of plastic waste every year, the second most in the world after China.Indonesia’s president, Prabowo Subianto, announced in February a “war on waste” and is overseeing construction of 33 new electricity generation projects fueled by household waste.
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