Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto has urged the Bali Provincial Government and local authorities to address the island’s waste problem, suggesting the involvement of students in regular cleanup activities.
Speaking at the 2026 National Coordination Meeting of the Central and Regional Governments in Bogor, West Java, on Monday, the president said he had received reports on Bali’s poor waste conditions during discussions with ministers and senior military officials while visiting South Korea.
Prabowo noted that waste management has become a critical issue nationwide, including in Bali, warning that many landfills across Indonesia are projected to exceed their capacity within the next few years.
He said waste pollution on Bali’s beaches poses a serious threat to tourism, which has long been the island’s main source of employment and economic activity.
In response, Prabowo encouraged regional governments, particularly in Bali, to mobilize elementary, junior high, and senior high school students to take part in community cleanup programs, including beach cleanups.
These activities, he said, should be carried out on a regular basis and involve multiple stakeholders, such as local governments, the military, the police, and state-owned enterprises.
Prabowo also reaffirmed the central government’s readiness to lead and support waste management initiatives for the public good.
