Ellen Putri Edita, Author at RKC

About Ellen Putri Edita

Ellen Putri Edita has joined ERIA since September 2019. As a Research Associate, she is currently involved in research on Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris in ASEAN Plus Three countries. Prior to joining ERIA, Ellen has an experience to be an individual consultant for Ministry of Transportation, Republic of Indonesia, where she had responsibilities to calculate emission reduction from mitigation actions and create an energy modelling from transportation sector. Ellen holds a Master of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science at Lund University, Sweden.

Cross-boundary Marine Plastics: The Significance of Collaborative Works and Local Wisdom

Bogor, 6 July 2023: The alarming severity of marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia demands united action and collaboration among relevant stakeholders, including local communities and their invaluable wisdom. During a joint briefing on Technology and Innovation Solutions …

24th ASEAN Coordination Meeting with Partners on Coastal and Marine Environment: Towards Collaborative Works and Sustainable Blue Economy

Sanur, 23 May 2023: The Regional Knowledge Centre of Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the 24^th ASEAN Coordination Meeting with Partners on Coastal and Marine …

Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park in the Philippines Facing the Threat of Plastic Pollution

Manila, 15 April 2023: The Regional Knowledge Centre of Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) team of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) visited Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP) in Metro Manila, The Philippines to study the …

No Trash Bins, Hotel Voucher: Some Good Practices in Waste Reduction and Management in Japan

13-18 March 2023: The Regional Knowledge Centre of Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) team of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the 9^th 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management …

PETValue Philippines Pioneering Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Facility in the Country

Manila, 13 April 2023: Rows of high piles of PET bales sprawled around the plant of PETValue Philippines, located in General Trias in Cavite Province, some 2-hour drive south of Manila. The bales consist of PET plastic bottles originating …

From Waste-to-Energy: How Kyoto City Manages Its Trash

Kyoto, 18 March 2023: On the sideline of the 9^th 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management (3RINCs) 2023, the Regional Knowledge Centre of Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) team visited Kyoto South Clean Centre Plant …

Plastic Waste in Myanmar: How Poverty (Paradoxically) Can Drive Circularity

Mr Friedor Jeske started to get interested in the waste issue since his involvement in a recycling study with Yangon municipality years ago, despite him coming from an entirely different academic background.

‘I was interested in the mixture of …

How Solid Waste Management and Social Issues are Intertwined

When it comes to solid waste management, Professor Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling likes to look at the issue taking into account their strong social factors. She sees that the two things are intertwined, especially in her home country of …

Extended Producer Responsibility in Asia: Fostering Peer-to-peer Learning, Understanding Unique Local Challenges

23 November 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in collaboration with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) co-hosted a hybrid seminar entitled “The Implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) …