In a country where discrimination and double standards against women are prevalent, having a community that empowers and uplifts one another while also encouraging women to make an impact is much needed — one such as the Women’s Federation Indonesia.
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Papua has been known as Indonesia’s easternmost province, often heard of but rarely featured, hiding behind its rich culture and biodiversity. However, multiple factors, primarily business-based investments, threaten its beauty, depleting its natural resources and diminishing the ability of its people to combat climate change. Among the movements occurring in Papua, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in collaboration with the Voices for Just Climate Action programme or VCA’s Tanah Papua, has been showing active contribution with essential stakeholders and vivid results within its community developments.
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Since its establishment in 2020, Koalisi Orang Muda untuk Perubahan Iklim (KOPI) has emerged as a powerful platform for youth-led climate action in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Initiated by Hutan Itu Indonesia and Terasmitra with the support of HIVOS through the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) programme, KOPI brings together youth communities and organisations to strengthen collective action. With a vision to shape 100 young climate leaders by 2025, KOPI has been instrumental in placing youth at the heart of the climate justice movement in the region.
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As Indonesia continues to navigate economic turbulence, marked by rising unemployment and surging commodity prices, the burden weighs even heavier in rural regions like East Nusa Tenggara. While foreign aid or investment may offer temporary relief, sustainable, long-term solutions are more likely to take root when they grow from within, are nurtured by local communities, are informed by lived experiences, and are supported by the right allies.
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With its clear seas, sturdy hills, and the breeze from Sebanjar Beach, Alor Island silently witnesses the rise of a growing movement: the youth of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), who are not only aware of the threat of the climate crisis but also ready to take action. For five full days, hundreds of young people from 15 districts/cities across NTT gathered for an event called the Jambore Komunitas Gotong Royong untuk Flobamoratas (GRUF) 2025. The gathering was no ordinary event. It was a space for growth, connection, and collective action toward building a climate-just future.
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In December 2024, Indonesia Climate Week emerged as a dynamic platform amplifying the voices of those at the forefront of the climate crisis. Held at the iconic Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta, the event carried the theme "Celebrating Local Climate Action for Global Impact", bringing together policymakers, activists, artists, and local communities.
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Climate change affects women, particularly economically disadvantaged urban women. Their vulnerability to decent sanitation has been exposed due to the impact of the climate crisis.
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