As climate change has worsened over the years, cyclones have become increasingly prevalent globally. A tropical storm that hit Indonesia in 2021 has affected the livelihoods of many and has prompted women fishers to seek alternative ways of earning income. Yasinta’s story is one of quiet strength and collective resistance.
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On 24 September 2024, in Maumere, Sikka, Indonesia, forty-five community representatives from youths, farmers, fisherfolk, Indigenous leaders, and civil society actors stood together and voiced what had long gone unspoken: that the climate crisis in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) compounds decades of structural injustice.
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In the fight for climate justice, numbers and policies matter, but do not underestimate the power of good stories. The Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) programme in Indonesia has shown that true impact happens not just when local communities adapt to climate challenges, but when their voices are presented, heard, and respected.
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The fight against climate change in Indonesia is not taking place in air-conditioned meeting rooms or glossy national reports. It’s unfolding in riverside kampungs, on contested farmland, through communal rituals, and in the quiet determination of women who are reshaping the narrative of who gets to design the future. As the climate crisis intensifies, so too does the resolve of those who have long been excluded from decision-making. Today, they are not merely asking for a seat at the table; they are building the table themselves.
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Climate action begins with us. But before we act, we must first understand how the climate crisis affects us on the ground and how everyday people are already responding with courage, creativity, and community. One of the clearest examples of this lies in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), where the VCA programme, through coalitions and local partners, has supported and worked closely with youth and communities since 2021.
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In the heart of the archipelago, from the mangrove-lined shores of East Nusa Tenggara to the deep forests of Papua, a quiet yet powerful transformation is unfolding. It is not driven solely by governments or institutions, but by communities, consisting of various indigenous elders, young activists, village heads, and local women, who are reclaiming their right to shape the future of their lands and climate.
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In a year marked by rising climate urgency, communities across Indonesia are not just adapting, they are speaking up. From the banks of Dayeuhkolot to the remote villages of East Sumba, a groundswell of local voices is shaping the climate discourse, proving that those most affected are also best positioned to lead. Supported by the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) programme, these stories reveal the growing capacity of grassroots groups to influence change; locally, nationally, and globally.
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When climate change threatens not just landscapes, but the very heart of a community’s identity, the response must be more than technical. It must be human. In Indonesia, where the voices of Indigenous peoples, women, youth, and other marginalised groups have long been sidelined in climate discourse, the alliance’s member of Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) Indonesia programme has embraced an unconventional yet powerful tool to shift narratives and power: art
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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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