ASEAN Youth Video Speech Challenge - Anggita Indraswari

Summary

In 2040, imagine a world where the oceans are clear, beaches are clean, and children play without plastic waste. This vision can become a reality through the transformative movement, 'Transforming Tomorrow.' Inspired by the Asian Conference on Combating Plastic Pollution 2024, the initiative proposes tracking plastic footprints via blockchain, earning eco-points for recycling, and creating a regional platform for collaboration across Asia. Governments, businesses, and youth must join forces to turn plastic waste into solutions. With efforts already underway, 'One Ocean, One Youth, One Future' aims to make this vision a cleaner, sustainable world.

Takeaways

• 😀 The vision for 2040: A cleaner world with clear skies, sparkling seas, and plastic-free beaches.
• 😀 Plastic pollution is a global crisis, and Asian countries are responsible for 64% of global ocean plastic leakage.
• 😀 The Asian Conference on Combating Plastic Pollution 2024 highlighted the urgent need for action, innovation, and partnership.
• 😀 The proposed solution is a regional platform called 'Transforming Tomorrow,' led by Esen Yuk, to combat plastic pollution.
• 😀 'Transforming Tomorrow' aims to track plastic footprints using blockchain technology.
• 😀 The platform introduces a system where individuals and businesses can earn 'echo points' for recycling, reducing, or collecting plastic.
• 😀 Echo points can be exchanged for rewards like mobile data, transport vouchers, or community recognition.
• 😀 Youth need support from governments and NGOs in the form of funding, technology, and tools to drive change.
• 😀 Several initiatives are already in progress, such as floating trash collectors in Jakarta and plastic tub bricks in Cambodia.
• 😀 The goal is to unite these efforts under a shared mission: One ocean, one youth, one future, with youth leading the change.
• 😀 The movement encourages young people across Asia to transform tomorrow together, turning plastic from a problem into a solution.

Q & A

What is the main vision presented in the script?

The vision is of a cleaner future where plastic pollution is reduced, with a clear sky and sparkling seas, where children can play on beaches free from plastic waste.

What inspired the speaker to discuss plastic pollution?

The speaker was inspired by the Asian Conference on Combating Plastic Pollution 2024, which emphasized the need for action, innovation, and partnership to tackle plastic pollution.

What is the current state of plastic pollution in Asia, according to the script?

Asian countries are responsible for 64% of global ocean plastic leakage, a significant figure highlighting the scale of the issue.

What is the proposed solution to combat plastic pollution?

The proposed solution is a regional platform called 'Transforming Tomorrow', which utilizes blockchain technology to track plastic footprints, incentivize recycling, and promote community-based action.

How does the blockchain technology work in the proposed solution?

Blockchain technology is used to record and track plastic usage transparently and securely, allowing communities, schools, and businesses to log their plastic consumption accurately and consistently.

What are plastic credits, and how are they earned?

Plastic credits, also known as 'echo points', are earned by recycling, reducing, or collecting plastic. These points can be exchanged for rewards like mobile data, transport vouchers, or recognition within the community.

Who are the key stakeholders involved in the proposed solution?

The key stakeholders include youth, schools, businesses, governments, NGOs, and the community, with each playing a role in supporting the platform, funding rewards, and promoting the use of technology.

What are some examples of existing initiatives mentioned in the script?

Examples include floating trash collectors in Jakarta, plastic tub bricks in Cambodia, and youth-led zero waste startups in Vietnam, showing that change is already happening on the ground.

What is the ultimate goal of the movement described in the script?

The ultimate goal is to unite efforts across regions and communities under the mission of 'One ocean, one youth, one future', to reduce plastic pollution and create a cleaner, more sustainable world.

What message does the speaker want to convey to the youth of Asia?

The speaker encourages the youth of Asia, from cities like Bangkok and Manila to Myanmar and Brunei, to take action and lead the change, emphasizing that they are not just future leaders but today's change makers.