Jakarta, Oct. 2 -- The Indonesian government has identified 10 regions as top priorities in the initial phase of developing waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities as part of a national strategy to improve waste management.

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs and Chair of the National Acceleration Team for Food, Energy, and Water Self-Sufficiency, Zulkifli Hasan, said the selection was based on a comprehensive assessment and verification process conducted by the Ministry of Environment.

"The assessment criteria include regions that generate over 1,000 tons of waste per day, have available land for WTE development, and demonstrate a clear commitment from local governments to manage waste transportation," Hasan told reporters here on Thursday...