Rapid Fire
Environmental Movement in Indonesia
- 20 Apr 2024
- 2 min read
Religious leaders in Indonesia are responding to the threats posed by rising sea levels and extreme weather events by actively shaping the environmental movement.
- As the world’s largest exporter of coal and palm oil, the country wields significant influence over the global climate crisis.
- The archipelago nation is vulnerable to rising sea levels and extreme weather events, while rural communities are affected by climate change-induced droughts.
- In 2007, during the UN Climate Summit in Bali, Indonesian religious leaders from diverse faiths presented an interfaith statement that emphasised the role of religious teachings and local wisdom in inspiring grassroots action.
- This growing trend in Indonesia is the emergence of “Green Mosques” and “Green Churches.”
- To reduce the ecological footprint a number of other steps have also been taken such as:
- Installation of Solar Panels
- Implementing Water Recycling Systems
- Using Energy-Efficient Faucets
- Indonesia is also planning to relocate its capital from Island of Jakarta to Borneo due to severe congestion, pollution, and rapid sinking, which is projected to submerge a significant portion of the city by 2050.
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