Jakarta, June 6 -- The Ministry of Environment has emphasized that addressing the national waste crisis comprehensively is a key to achieving climate justice in Indonesia.

Environment Minister Jumhur Hidayat stated that poor waste management directly contributes to global warming through methane emissions, which threaten ecological stability and public welfare.

"We must ensure that efforts to resolve the waste problem are carried out thoroughly and completely," Hidayat said at the World Environment Day event themed "Indonesia's Green Movement: Time to Work for Climate Justice" here on Saturday.

Hidayat noted that Indonesia currently generates up to 51 million tons of waste annually. However, 74 percent of the waste is not managed optim...