Photo: Si Gam/Wikimedia Commons A core issue is the “Top-Down” versus “Bottom-Up” disconnect: climate programs are frequently planned by central authorities, resulting in solutions that don’t match the village’s specific adaptation needs. For example, local communities might receive irrelevant training instead of the crucial physical infrastructure they actually need, such as drought-resistant irrigation systems.
The Indonesian government does not provide a single, transparent list of specific villages that directly receive climate funding (detailing village names and monetary amounts). However, information on support is available: Transparency exists at the program and aggregated level, but is not yet detailed down to individual village allocations.
Source of Picture https://www.nowjakarta.co.id/indonesias-tea-plantations-steeped-in-beauty/ Tea plantation project at the foot of Mount Salak, which is currently under development and has export market potential to Malaysia, America, and Europe. This project is almost certainly under the management of PT Perkebunan Nusantara VIII (PTPN VIII), which has now been regionalized into PTPN I Regional 2 (Sub-Holding Supporting…
The Australia-Indonesia Institute 2025-26 Grant Round is now open. Applications are due by 12:00pm (AEDT) on Friday 14 November 2025. Find out more and apply at GrantConnect. Australia-Indonesia Institute Grant Round 2025-26 Key Themes Grant applications for a minimum of $20,000 to a maximum of $75,000 will be considered. Detailed guidance is available in the Grant…
