Mapping Issues, Stakeholders and Actions on Youth Climate Change Communication in Indonesia for the Period 2008–2015

Abstract

This paper aims to synthesize the lessons learned from several climate change communication activities for youth and by youth-focused organizations in Indonesia through mapping the issues, target audiences, using of media, and form of the activities. This research uses qualitative method with a review of secondary data and information collected from various sources. The qualitative synthesis are mainly based on secondary data and information during 2008–2015 compiled from: (i) results of two surveys and ten interactive dialogs between 2011 and 2013 conducted by Indonesia National Council on Climate Change (DNPI), (ii) Indonesia National Strategy on Article 6 of the UNFCCC (Bassar and Impron 2014), and (iii) online media and media monitoring. The analysis indicated that youth has involved, although not many, in climate change communication through various activities in climate change capacity building and awareness campaign. Result of this research could provide baseline to develop future strategies of climate change communication for youth in Indonesia.