Danish EPA Cooperation with Indonesia on Circular Economy and Waste Management

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Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 10:59

Strategic Sector Cooperation between Danish EPA and Indonesia on circular economy and waste management, providing technical expertise to resolve climate change issues. Partnership launched 2018.

Source: https://eng.mst.dk/about-the-danish-epa/global-cooperation/indonesia

Funding Details

Funder: Danida (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs) via Danish EPA
Funding Goal: Circular economy and effective waste management in Indonesia; green transition support; EPR development; waste-to-energy policy
Funding Amount: Not publicly available; SSC budgets typically DKK 10-30M per phase
Deadline: Current phase ends June 2026; new phase expected to begin H2 2026 (periodic)
How to Apply: Not an open call — contact Danish EPA International directly with a capability statement. Danish EPA's international team at eng.mst.dk/about-the-danish-epa/global-cooperation/indonesia. Offer to contribute as an expert partner for the third phase (likely starting H2 2026). Expert participation typically means being engaged for workshops, advisory missions, pilot project support, and field visits — usually on a consultancy or partnership basis funded through the SSC budget.
Target Region: Indonesia
Contact: Danish EPA International: eng.mst.dk/about-the-danish-epa/global-cooperation/indonesia
Last Checked: 2026-03-14 20:39

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Danish entity
Demonstrable expertise in plastic waste / circular economy in Indonesia
Track record of working with Indonesian government or civil society partners

Project Scope

Activities must support Indonesian government capacity in circular economy or waste management
Relevant input areas: EPR system design, waste value chain development, private sector engagement

Constraints

Not an open competitive process
Timing: current phase ends June 2026; new phase negotiation likely H2 2026
Organisation would be sub-contractor, not prime grant holder

Summary

The Danida SSC Indonesia-Denmark on circular economy and waste management has been one of Denmark's most substantive bilateral environment cooperations in Southeast Asia. The first phase (2018-2023) focused on organic waste and plastic management. The current second phase (July 2023 - June 2026) has expanded to include EPR system design, waste-to-energy strategy, and circular economy awareness. The Danish EPA implements the cooperation in partnership with Indonesia's Ministry of Environment (KLHK) and Ministry of Finance. The organisation's operational presence in Indonesia and its end-to-end plastic value chain expertise make it an ideal knowledge partner for the Danish EPA within this cooperation. The recommended approach is not to apply for funding directly but to contact the Danish EPA's international team (eng.mst.dk/about-the-danish-epa/global-cooperation/indonesia) and offer to contribute as an expert partner for the third phase (likely starting H2 2026). In practical terms, expert participation in an SSC typically means being engaged for workshops, advisory missions, pilot project support, and field visits — usually on a consultancy or partnership basis funded through the SSC budget. While this is not a grant, it generates income and creates visibility in the Indonesia-Denmark bilateral relationship, which in turn opens doors to further Danida-funded projects. The Indonesian-Danish waste partnership article published by the Danida Fellowship Centre (dfcentre.com) confirms that this type of knowledge exchange is actively valued. The organisation should cite this precedent when approaching the Danish EPA.

Historical Context

The SSC framework was established in 2006 and has grown to cover 20+ countries. The Indonesia SSC on circular economy/waste management began in 2018 as a new priority sector. The first phase was evaluated positively and led directly to the current second phase. A third phase in 2026-2029 is highly probable given Indonesia's continued need for circular economy support and Denmark's stated climate/environment cooperation priorities. Budget per phase is typically DKK 10-30 million.

Why it was added

DANIDA/Danish development funding for waste/CE

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