Jakarta, April 17 -- The Indonesian government is enhancing waste management infrastructure with the help of modern waste-to-energy technology, according to a minister.

"We must cooperate to address the waste problem from upstream to downstream," said Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono on Thursday.

He emphasized the importance of cross-sector cooperation in developing waste management infrastructure.

The government is encouraging improvements in waste management systems in large cities through the application of modern technology, such as waste-to-energy, Yudhoyono added.

He acknowledged that each city faces different challenges in terms of waste volume and type, and therefore, t...