Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Greenpeace Indonesia held a peaceful action as President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka enter their second year in office. Several Greenpeace Indonesia activists displayed two large banners from the top of the Selamat Datang statue at the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout in Central Jakarta, today, Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

The banner reading "Address the Climate Crisis, Lower Living Costs" was displayed facing the Istana Merdeka to the north, while the other banner reading "Disasters Are Getting Worse, Life Is Getting Harder, What is the Government Doing?" faced south towards the HI Roundabout.

This action aims to urge the government to take the climate crisis seriously, which increasingly threatens the quality of life of the Indonesian people. Climate Justice Campaigner of Greenpeace Indonesia, Jeanny Sirait, emphasized that the Prabowo and Gibran administration must open their eyes to the climate crisis.

Extreme weather and ecological disasters not only threaten the public's safety and health but also disrupt livelihoods, pressure income, and drive up food prices. "The impact is most heavily felt by worker groups living in economic vulnerability," said Jeanny in a written statement.

According to Jeanny, prolonged haze is a concrete example of how the ecological crisis burdens the lives of the community, from health disturbances to daily economic activities. In this situation, the community is increasingly squeezed by rising living costs and job uncertainties, including waves of layoffs.

In fact, according to Jeanny, the Prabowo and Gibran administration promised to prioritize job creation, food and energy security, and improving the community's welfare. "Our latest research findings show the opposite. The government has failed to provide solutions for the impacts of the climate crisis that are increasingly felt in daily life," Jeanny stated.

Greenpeace noted that various disasters related to the climate crisis occurred during the two years of the Prabowo and Gibran administration. These disasters included flash floods in Sumatra, prolonged haze caused by forest fires, and extreme weather that threatens community livelihoods. Millions of citizens struggle with the impacts of the climate crisis while facing rising costs of living.

Latest research from Greenpeace Indonesia, "Besok Harga Naik! Gambaran Dampak Krisis Iklim dari Tempat Kerja, Meja Makan, dan Rumah," reveals that the climate crisis not only destroys the environment but also erodes the income and purchasing power of workers. Fishermen and gig workers – such as online motorcycle taxi drivers and freelancers – are the groups most affected.

The Greenpeace Indonesia report traces how the impacts of the climate crisis affect the quality of life of eight community groups in three urban agglomerations on Java Island, namely Jakarta Raya (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, Cianjur); Bandung Raya; and Kartamantul (Yogyakarta City, Sleman, and Bantul).

The research results show that the climate crisis most strongly impacts consumption patterns and food costs (41 percent), followed by the community's productivity and income (39 percent). Meanwhile, 20 percent of respondents felt its effects on housing access and transportation costs. These findings demonstrate that the climate crisis is no longer merely an environmental issue, but also an economic issue that directly affects the community's ability to meet basic needs.

Tempo has contacted the Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Head of the Indonesian Government Communication Agency Syahganda Nainggolan, and Deputy III for Partnerships and Media Relations of the Indonesian Government Communication Agency, Kurnia Ramadhana, for comment. As of this writing, however, neither of them has responded.

Source: https://en.tempo.co/read/2121930/greenpeace-indonesia-urges-govt-to-take-climate-crisis-seriousl