Jakarta, April 7 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology said it is accelerating national waste management through cross-sector collaboration driven by technology and innovation.

The statement followed a meeting between Higher Education Minister Brian Yuliarto and Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq on Tuesday.

"What we previously developed was a macro framework. After assessing field conditions, we will use the existing reduce, reuse, recycle (3R) database to move directly into the implementation stage," Yuliarto said.

He emphasized that a science- and technology-based approach is a key foundation for developing effective and sustainable waste management solutions.

According to Yuliarto, the policy ...