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    "data": {
        "id": 1798635,
        "msgid": "government-accelerates-waste-management-efforts-in-gili-trawangan-1781189670",
        "date": "2026-06-11 20:49:00",
        "title": "Government Accelerates Waste Management Efforts in Gili Trawangan",
        "author": "indrastuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Environment",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is speeding up efforts to tackle a severe waste crisis in Gili Trawangan, where approximately 175,000 tonnes of rubbish have accumulated. Three newly procured incinerators, capable of burning up to 20 tonnes of waste daily, are awaiting operational permits before they can begin reducing the backlog. The crisis, fuelled by 17-20 tonnes of daily waste from tourism and local activity, is causing environmental damage including rising E. coli levels and algal blooms in the marine conservation area.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is continuing to\naccelerate efforts to handle the waste problem in Gili Trawangan, West\nNusa Tenggara (NTB). Three incinerator units procured by the KKP are\ncurrently awaiting the completion of the permitting process before they\ncan become fully operational. Director of Coasts and Small Islands at\nthe KKP, Ahmad Aris, stated that the presence of the incinerators is one\nsolution to overcome the waste problem that has burdened the tourist\narea and marine conservation zone. He noted that Gili Trawangan is one\nof the marine conservation areas managed by the KKP and is estimated to\nbe visited by around 810,000 tourists annually. The high level of\ncommunity activity and the tourism sector has impacted the increasing\nvolume of waste that must be handled every day. Ahmad Aris explained\nthat an estimated 175,000 tonnes of waste is piled up at the Gili\nTrawangan Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST) and cannot be managed\noptimally due to limited waste processing equipment. He explained that\nthe waste pile continues to grow by around 17 to 20 tonnes per day\noriginating from community and tourism sector activities. This condition\nleads to various environmental impacts, especially on the marine\necosystem. Impacts include increased E. coli bacteria content in coastal\nareas due to accumulated waste residue. Furthermore, algae growth has\nalso been found in the core zone of the Gili Trawangan marine\nconservation area. The waste pile at the TPST even produces a pungent\nodour that disturbs the comfort of residents and tourists. As part of\nthe solution, the KKP procured three incinerator units at the end of\n2025. This technology is designed to help significantly reduce waste\nvolume with a burning capacity reaching approximately 10 to 20 tonnes of\nwaste per day. However, the three incinerator units cannot be operated\ndirectly because they must still fulfil applicable licensing\nrequirements. Ahmad Aris confirmed that the KKP is taking various steps\nto meet all the required conditions so the incinerators can be optimally\nfunctional soon.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-accelerates-waste-management-efforts-in-gili-trawangan-1781189670",
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