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Experts Call for Collective, Integrated Actions to Mitigate Risks of Environmental, Climate Crisis
22 March 2023
Jakarta 22 March 2023: Environmental and climate crisis experts called on stakeholders to act collectively and cohesively to address the interconnected risks of environmental and …

Fourth ASEAN–India Workshop Focuses on Blue Economy
15 December 2022
New Delhi, 15–16 December 2022: Blue economy or the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihood, and job generation whilst preserving …

Indonesia Water Fund Launched in Bali
17 October 2022
Bali, 17-18 October 2022: To provide clean water for Indonesians and ensure its quality, the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises launched the Indonesia Water Fund (IWF) …

ERIA Publishes Policy Recommendations on the Role of the G20 Towards an International Agreement on Plastic Pollution
07 September 2022
Jakarta, 7 September 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in collaboration with Berlin-based Ecologic Institute and the University of Indonesia’s …

The Economics of COP 26: How to Mobilize the Trillion Dollars to Meet the Net Zero Targets?
30 November 2021
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): The COP 26 has come and …

Catching up with the increasing plastic waste: Voluntary initiatives alone are no longer enough
29 November 2021
By Hendro Putra Johannes, Research Associate, and Ayako Mizuno, Programme Manager ,Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): As a result of rapid …

Can Glasgow COP 26 Save the Planet? Transforming Climate Fatigue into People Centric Climate Actions
04 November 2021
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): The 26th Session of the Conference …

President of ERIA Participates in the 17th ASEAN Plus Three Environment Ministers Meeting
22 October 2021
Jakarta, 22 October 2021: Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, the President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), presented at the 17th ASEAN …

‘How Private Companies in Indonesia Combat Marine Plastic Debris’: Private Sector Plays Fundamental Role to Utilising Plastic Waste
21 September 2021
Jakarta, 21 September 2021: Private sector plays a fundamental role in enhancing plastic waste management by providing funding for investment and green jobs, said an …

The Role of Policies in Supporting the Private Sector in Combatting Marine Plastic Debris
17 June 2021
Jakarta, 17 June 2021:�Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and ASEAN Secretariat co-hosted a public forum to discuss how policies can support …