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…
Open for applications: F. M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact Deadline 3 December 2025 The Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Duke University has opened applications for the 2025 F. M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact, offering an annual global award of USD $150,000 in unrestricted funds to amplify and accelerate enterprises…
Climate Skills Global Collaboration Grants Programme 2025 Deadline 14 November 2025 The British Council will be launching the Climate Skills Global Collaboration Grants 2025 in October, offering £85,000 for international partnerships to develop youth green entrepreneurship skills. The focus is on strategic partnerships between UK institutions and local organisations in partner countries, co-designed and delivered…
Deadline 31 December 2025 The Global Citizen Education Fund, in partnership with FIFA, is now inviting applications from grassroots and community-based organizations worldwide that aim to expand access to quality education and sports for children in underserved communities. This initiative seeks applicants who use sport as an educational tool to empower children and help them…
Call for Entries: 19th SEARCA Photo Contest Deadline 30 November 2025 The 19th SEARCA Photo Contest invites Southeast Asian nationals to capture the unseen journeys that connect producers, markets, and communities through the theme “Beyond the Harvest: People and Processes in the Agriculture Value Chain.” The 19th SEARCA Photo Contest, themed “Beyond the Harvest: People…
Deadline 15 March 2026 The Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund supports and advises innovative investigators across the world who are working to reverse climate change. Applicants should write a grant request that demonstrates how they would spend $75,000 usefully on EIA, predictive impact modeling, and/or engagement efforts with potentially impacted stakeholders – from local communities…
Deadline 10 December 2025 The European Union has opened a new funding opportunity aimed at supporting Asia’s transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient, and circular economy. This programme seeks to promote sustainable value chains between Asia and the EU while contributing to local economic recovery and a more competitive, environmentally friendly economy. The initiative focuses on…
