Toufan Sougi Saputro

The Role of the SAI of Indonesia in Exterminating the Proliferation of Plastics

08 Maret 2023
Plastic is everywhere. It has many good attributes, but the problem of plastic waste, especially single-use plastics, is rapidly becoming a key concern globally. In addition, the COVID- 19 pandemic has further increased the amount of single-use plastic waste worldwide. The INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Audit (WGEA) adopted this topic into its 2020-2022 Work Plan. In addition, a report by the United Nations in 2020 found that “the global material footprint grew from 73.2 billion metric tons (mt) in 2010 to 85.9 billion mt in 2017, involving an increase of 17.4 percent.” Increasing population, urbanization, modern lifestyles, human development, and well-being are the biggest drivers of consumerism and economic growth in contemporary times. However, unsustainable consumption, production patterns, and increasing waste and emissions have contributed to various environmental problems. One of these concerns is the sustainable consumption and production of plastic products and the mismanagement of waste.
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