THE 2018 YSEALI REGIONAL WORKSHOP:

MARINE DEBRIS EXPEDITION

Preventing and Combatting Marine Debris in the Seas of Southeast Asia

August 4-9, 2018

Jakarta, Indonesia

APPLICATION FORM
(Every question has to be filled)
FULL NAME : Soni Afriansyah

Last Name(s): Soni

First Name(s): Afriansyah
Middle Name(s): Soni

A. Gender: Man
B. Date of Birth : January, 08/ 1997

C. Country of Birth: Indonesia

D. Country of Citizenship: Indonesia
E. Country of Residence: Indonesia
F. Passport Information
You must have a valid passport at least with expiry date of February 9, 2019 or later
Passport Number: B8601908
Expiry Date: December 18, 2022
G. Contact Information
Address: Jalan Lintas Jambi-Muara Bulian km 15 Mendalo Darat, Rusunawa
Universitas Jambi Lantai 2 Kamar 206
Telephone: -
Cell phone: +6282307658470
E-mail: soniafriansyahvevo@gmail.com
Emergency Contact Name and Relationship: Rahmalia as a Lecturer

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 Emergency Contact Phone: +6287860959425
Emergency Contact E-mail: rahmalia.amrina@gmail.com
H. Medical, Physical, Dietary or other Personal Considerations
I am Always heatlh and fit with anything condition.
I. Educational background: (begin with the most recent; add more rows if needed)

Institution Name Institution Dates Attended Major Field of Degree Received

(No Location (City, Study and Date
abbreviations) Country) (MM/YY- Received
MM/YY)

SDN 201/X Jambi, Indonesia August/2003- - Elementary

Telago Limo July/2009 School in
Septembert 2009

SMPN Satap 11 Jambi, Indonesia August/2009- - Junior High

Tanjung Jabung July 2012 School in
Timur October 2012

SMAN 1 Jambi, Indonesia August/2012- Science Senior High

Tanjung Jabung July 2015 School in
Timur September 2015

Universitas Jambi, Indonesia Augusy 2015- Cheimstry Undergraduate

Jambi Now Education

J. Work Experience (including previous positions and titles; begin with the most recent;
add more rows if needed)
Answer : Never
K. Volunteer, Community Service and Extra-Curricular Activities: (begin with the most
recent; only include activities you have participated in the last 3 years; add more rows if
needed)

Event/Institution Type of Activity and Your Role Date of Participation

Name (Location) (MM/YY – MM/YY)
3G/Green Genius Social Activity about Enviromental Education. I October/2 Nove,be
Generation/ HMJ am as a guided 017 r/2017
PMIPA Universitas
Jambi

L. Experience with the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate General (including but not
limited to: U.S. Government Exchange Programs; U.S. Mission activities; YSEALI
activities; etc.):
Answer : Never
M. Active Memberships (in Associations, Clubs, etc.).
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  2017-2019,PERMADANI DIKSI Nasional as a Head of Environment and
Community Development Departement
 2017-2018, Volunteer Hamada Foundation Batch Jambi
 2017-2018, Facilitator of Youth Connection of US Program by MITI KM
 2017-2018, Head of Public Relation Departemen in Unit of Student Activity
Reasoning and Research EXIST Jambi Univesity
 2017, Founder Zealous Generation
 2016-2018 ,IKAHIMKI as a Head of Environment Chemistry Departement
 2017-2018, Head of Evaluate Mentoring in Islamic Study Forum , FKIP UNJA
 2016-2017, Volunteer MEDIA Indonesia Youth Inspiration (IYI)
 2016-2017, Humas Member in Unit of Student Activity(USA) of UTMC UNJA
 2016-2017, Member in Islamic Study Forum FKIP UNJA
 2015-2017, Staff of the Capacity Building of Student Source in Executive Student of
Agency FKIP Jambi University
 2016-2017, Staff Science, Intelectual and Creativity in Association of Mathematic
and Science Education.
 2016-2017, Staff in USA United of Action Muslim Student of Indonesia

N. Evidence of English Fluency, if any (e.g. paper-based TOEFL or iBT TOEFL scores,
IELTS, please attach copy of certificate)

Answer : I don’t Have

O. Interest in Traveling
Participants will be involved in much traveling from mainland to surrounding island.
Please answer with yes or no. This will not affect your selection to be top finalists.
Do you like traveling? Yes, I Like
Are you okay traveling on boat?, Yes, I’m Okay
Are you okay being exposed to sun? Yes, I’m Okay
Are you able to swim? Yes, I able
Have you done snorkeling? No, I don’t
Would you be interested in snorkeling with us? Yes, I Would
P. Short essays: single spaced.
Please answer each one of the following questions based on its word limitation:

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- Your background and/ or interests that make you competitive for this workshop, and
how do you think yourself as a leader. (No more than 250 words)
Answer :
I have a strong interest in environmental issues, as I have served in two national
organizations: The head of community service, the environment, the nation and the
country Permadani Diksi Nasional and The head of the chemistry department of
IKAHIMKI. However, so far has not implemented the project about the environment due
to lack of understanding as well as adequate experience. In addition, I also have a social
project in the form of making bags from plastic waste glass beverages in the village of
telago limo as one solution in overcoming disposable plastic waste in the mainland, but I
do not have any knowledge in started. Therefore I am interested in participating in this
workshop in the hope of opening my thoughts that will move the members of
organizations and communities that I follow to be more concerned about the
environment, especially marine debris because being a leader is a dream and must
everyone in all the actions we do.

- In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge that your country is facing in terms of the
waste management and how is the best solution regarding to the challenge? (No more
than 200 words )
Answer:
The biggest challenge in waste management is in the handling of non-environmentally
friendly plastic waste. Science Learn describes, in good shape with high density,
polyethylene which is one type of plastic takes more than 20 years to decompose.
Conditions in Indonesia is then exacerbated by the estuarine plastic waste in the ocean,
thus making the plastic island that floats. Research from Jenna R Jambeck and his team
published in Science Magazine said, Indonesia ranks second largest in the world in terms
of plastic waste production in the ocean with a range of 0.48 to 1.29 million metric tons
high. Therefore, there is an effort to reduce the use of plastic bags. One of them by
replacing it with other bags that can be used repeatedly. Subsequently, the application of
the official paid plastic bags is enforced by the government through the Ministry of
Environment and Forestry (KLHK) in accordance with the Directorate General of Waste
Management, Waste and Hazardous Materials Ministry of LHK No. S.1230 / PSLB3-PS /
2016.

In addition, the reduction of plastic waste can be done by:

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Substitution of raw materials - replacing the ingredients / ingredients of the product with
easy recycled materials, does not require much energy.

Waste reduction - reducing the number of products or packaging, thus reducing the
amount of waste per unit of production.

Extended life cycle - extending the life of the product and its components can reduce
waste generation.

- What do you think you can do to encourage policy makers to make changes to protect
the environment in your home country? (No more than 125 words)
Jawab :
I will fully support the established environmental policy at the start of myself, my friends
and the environment of the organization and society. We believe that everything positive
must begin with ourselves. The proverb says to be a clear spring, meaning that if your
confusion is good then the surroundings will also be good, as well as in the
implementation of the policy. In addition, the organization I lead is linear with the
confusion certainly requires me to fully support the policy through work programs
implemented for the society.

- Are you interested in learning about United States and ASEAN? Why? (No more than
75 words)
Answer:
I am enthusiastic when I hear the word “US” because of developed countries and world
role models in any sector, such as education, education system that emphasizes the
development of individual characters, leadership and fight group thinking. So that the
learners become more reliable to the technology and have an open mind. Then I am also
interested in hearing the word ASEAN, because the cluster of countries in ASEAN have
the same character and culture, the same vision and mission the same and the same point
of view. This makes me to learn more about the important sectors in each ASEAN
country, the challenges and obstacles that will come and the policies that can be used as a
reference in promoting it in the future

- What do you think you can do to transfer the knowledge and experience from the
workshop to your friends, colleagues, and institutions? (No more than 100 words)
Answer:

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In my opinion, how to apply something to be gained by doing it directly starting from
ourselves, for example about waste processing, we must familiarize ourselves to sort and
dispose of garbage in accordance with the place. After that we campaign in social media
related to the importance of waste management and also in the organization environment,
for example the organization that I lead the national Dedicated Tapestry in the field of
Community Service, the confusion of the nation and state.

- How do you expect the lessons learned from the workshop to affect you personally and
professionally? (No more than 100 words)
Answer:
Being part of this workshop made me understand related to the steps of garbage
management and the procedure of applying the project to be done. It also makes me learn
more related to the application of projects that are done together, communicate
effectively, and build wider relationships.

- If you get funding to do a community project related to waste management issues, what
will you do? (No more than 200 words)
Answer:
I will do social projects in the form of “Plastic Waste Utilization of Glass Drinks as
Baskets and Bags To Increase Community Revenue In Telago Limo Village, Jambi,
Indonesia”. Backed by the large volume of waste in the mainland, especially disposable
plastic waste, and on the other hand the creative economy that holds a strategic position
in the economic development of Indonesia. The expected outcomes of the establishment
of a clean Telago Limo Village and increased population income, as well as the
establishment of Small and Medium Micro Enterprises (UMKM). Project implementation
begins with preparation stage, socialization stage and stage of cadre formation and
organizing in the form of team of raw material suppliers, product and marketing,
implementation and work direction consisting of empowerment, product and marketing,
and the last stage of evaluation. This project was implemented in October-December
2018 involving the organization I lead.

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