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This report by Trend Asia examines the social and environmental risks associated with geothermal energy expansion in Indonesia. While promoted by international financial institutions as a low-carbon climate solution, the document argues that current funding models prioritize corporate financial risk over the resulting water scarcity, pollution, and human rights violations affecting local and indigenous communities.

This report by Trend Asia examines the socio-environmental impacts of geothermal energy expansion in Indonesia, arguing that financial models supported by international financial institutions (IFIs) like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) prioritize corporate de-risking over the rights and livelihoods of local and Indigenous communities.

This policy brief discusses the evolution and expansion of Climate Field Schools (CFS) in Indonesia, specifically highlighting the EECCLiRe project's integration of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) principles to support Arabica coffee growers. It argues for expanding the CFS curriculum beyond climate information to include agroforestry, biodigesters, and the role of cooperatives in achieving sustainability certifications and market access.

This policy brief examines the implementation of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) for coffee farmers in Flores, Indonesia, through the EECCLiRe project. It identifies that while climate change is causing severe disruptions—including unpredictable rainfall and extreme weather events that have significantly reduced incomes—vulnerability is compounded by soil degradation, urban expansion, and shifting social dynamics. The brief highlights a tension between traditional spiritual beliefs and scientific agricultural techniques, as well as barriers such as lack of digital infrastructure and the economic risk of income loss during crop rejuvenation. It concludes that effective adaptation requires a holistic approach that respects traditional knowledge, addresses gender and generational inequalities, and provides financial and infrastructural support.