Indonesia | 2021 | Comics

Young cartoonist against plastics

Indonesia is the second largest producer of plastic waste in the world’s oceans. Young Indonesian cartoonists draw to engage their peers about pollution and reducing plastic waste.

12 – Responsible Consumption and Production

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Young cartoonist against plastics

Oceans of plastic

Ocean pollution caused by plastic waste is a global environmental challenge: 8 million tons of waste are dumped into the oceans each year, 80% of which is plastic. Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world, located at the crossroads of two oceans, is also the world’s second largest contributor of plastic waste to the oceans. It has a crucial role to play in the fight against this ecological disaster, which has severe consequences for the environment and human health.

Since 2017, Indonesian authorities have taken measures, aiming to reduce marine plastic waste by 70% by 2025. However, the scale of the problem requires coordinated action at global, national, and local levels.

Artist
Audrey Ardissa, Maulana Saputra, Fikri Izzaldin

Partners
CNN Indonesia

Participants
300 young cartoonists, 2 public development banks

Agency
AFD Indonesia

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Comics against plastic pollution

2nd

largest plastic waste producer in oceans: Indonesia

300

young cartoonists involved, and 2 public development banks

650000

views on Instagram

Metis and the Indonesian public development bank PT SMI organized the Young Cartoonist Against Plastic contest. Young Indonesian cartoonists were invited to submit their strips on the theme “Together Against Plastic.” More than 300 amateur cartoonists participated. Their drawings were widely shared on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, where they were viewed by nearly 650,000 people.

Audrey Ardissa, Maulana Saputra, and Fikri Izzaldin stood out for the quality of their drawings, creativity, and powerful messages. Their work was showcased at festivals, including the Angoulême International Comics Festival in France. By directly engaging artists, the initiative elevated them to the status of ambassadors in the fight against plastic pollution, helping spread the message among young Indonesians.

The exhibition of their drawings at prestigious events also served as a professional springboard for these young cartoonists.

This project is one of three addressing plastic waste issues, taking place in India, Indonesia, and Mauritius. The artists involved in all three projects exchanged ideas and shared their experiences.

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