On his re-election, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his first overseas visit to Indonesia, signifying the importance of this nation to Australia. Given our close relationship and proximity, what happens in Indonesia matters here. Global warming doesn’t respect national borders so the impacts of climate change happening in Indonesia will have repercussions here. In Eastern Indonesia, climate change is not a future concern. It is here, now, reshaping daily life, disrupting livelihoods, and deepening inequalities. Rising seas are inundating coastal homes. Prolonged droughts are crippling agriculture. Cyclones are destroying infrastructure. But perhaps most concerning is how these impacts disproportionately affect those already living on the margins: women, older people, and people with disabilities.
Future-Proofing Climate Resilience: Urgent Action needed for Eastern Indonesia (Sharyn Davies, Welmince Djulete, Miya Irawati and Yulisna Mutia Sari – Australian Institute of International Affairs)
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