Indonesia targets major progress on waste by end of 2027

hartono · Jul 31, 2026

Indonesia targets major progress on waste by end of 2027

President Prabowo Subianto at the mass handover of 62,000 subsidized home mortgages (KPR) in Batang, Central Java, on Thursday (July 30, 2026).

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto has set a target for Indonesia to make significant progress in resolving its waste problem by the end of 2027 as part of the government's efforts to protect the environment.

Speaking at the mass handover of 62,000 subsidized home mortgages (KPR) in Batang, Central Java, on Thursday, Prabowo said waste management is a key component of the country's efforts to address climate change and global warming.

"God willing, within the next one to two years, we will bring about drastic changes. By the end of 2027, Indonesia's waste problem will be resolved. There will be no more mountains of waste. We will achieve this," he said.

According to Prabowo, increasingly unpredictable weather patterns require all stakeholders to take a more proactive role in protecting the environment. One of the government's top priorities is to address the country's waste problem comprehensively.

He expressed confidence that the government could deliver significant progress within a relatively short period through close coordination among ministries, regional governments, and the public.

Prabowo emphasized that resolving the waste problem is an integral part of the government's sustainable development agenda.

In addition to strengthening food security, energy security, and industrialization, the government is committed to protecting environmental quality to make Indonesia a healthier and more livable country.

On the occasion, Prabowo also announced plans to launch a Cleanest City Competition, offering budget incentives to regional governments that excel in maintaining cleanliness and managing waste.

He said the government would provide financial incentives rather than merely symbolic awards to encourage regional administrations to improve waste management and maintain cleaner environments.

"We will organize a cleanest city competition. The top five cleanest cities will receive incentives. If possible, we will allocate Rp20 billion for the cleanest cities. The next five cities will receive Rp10 billion, and so on," he said.

Providing budget incentives, says the president, would deliver greater benefits than simply presenting symbolic awards to high-performing regional governments.