Indonesia Cleaner Production Centre (ICPC) jointly with Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) and Ministry of Industry (MoI) used the momentum of the Earth Day, to hold Indonesia Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Forum-Expo 2017 on 26-28 April 2017 in Manggala Wanabakti, Jakarta. The aims of the forum-expo are to showcase the achievements of companies/industries in implementing RECP and benefits/added value gained by companies/industries; to invite companies/industries to move forward the achievement of sustainable development goals 12 concerning sustainable production and consumption patterns (SDG 12 SCP) and circular economy; and to arouse and to promote RECP for companies/industries that have not yet implement RECP in their business activities as well as to foster adaptation and adoption of RECP methods, policies, practices, and technologies in Indonesia.

The forum-expo consists of various activities, such as: exhibition, environmentally friendly products presentation, talk-show, environmentally friendly technology live audit, master class, and many more. Half of parallel sessions (in day 2) and all master classes sessions (in day 3) were organizing by UNIDO/RECP Programme as part of project contribution in this event. UNIDO Chief Technical Advisor Permod Kumar Gupta delivered an introductory training on RECP methods and practices in one of master classes (RECP Master Class).

During the forum-expo on 26 April 2017 ICPC also launched Perkumpulan Ahli Efisiensi Sumber Daya dan Produksi Bersih Indonesia (PAESPBI/RECP Experts' Pool) with its founders/initiators, management committee, program plan established, and open the initial registration to be its members. At the end of the event initial (93) people registered to be PAESPBI members and would be continuously expanding. This activity was very strategic and provide good advantages for the project to get the latest benchmark for companies/industries on the achievement of RECP as well as expanding RECP network in Indonesia.

Media Coverage:

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2. JPP.co.id - KLHK Dorong Pola Konsumsi dan Bertanggungjawab
3. Greeners.co -  Indonesia RECP Forum & Expo 2017 Ajak Pelaku Industri Realisasikan SDGs
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