Enter Nusantara is a youth-led initiative in Indonesia working toward a just ecological transition. By combining activism, renewable energy implementation, and financial engagement, the project empowers young people to take action against climate change and envision a sustainable future for their country. From awareness campaigns to hands-on solar energy installations, Enter Nusantara brings together youth from across Indonesia to become climate leaders in their communities. The initiative operates across three main pillars.
1. Youth-Led Vision for Climate Action
Providing spaces for learning, collaboration, and leadership development, the project equips youth with the tools to become change-makers in their own communities, who learn how to take action on climate issues. At the heart of the initiative is a commitment to inclusivity and solidarity between movements in Indonesia. Enter Nusantara wishes to foster connections and mutual support between nonprofits towards strengthening the collective fight against climate change. The actions include:
- Renewable energy: Implementing solar energy solutions in different regions of Indonesia.
- Campaigning for a coal ban: Engaging key stakeholders (such as banks) invested in the coal industry to change their investments, organizing large-scale protests, and running advocacy campaigns on social media.
- Youth engagement and awareness: Putting together different types of creative activities to raise awareness (zine making, social media campaign, games, etc).
2. Youth engagement and educational approach:
The initiative engages participants between the ages of 17 and 29 throughout Indonesia, with activities ranging from workshops and digital activism to hands-on renewable energy projects. Each event typically gathers around 50 young participants, many of whom join through open calls on social media.
Activities include:
- Workshops on renewable energy, storytelling, and climate activism
- Documentary screenings and discussions
- Public demonstrations and strikes
- Solar panel installation projects
- Collaborative content creation (zines, podcasts, and more).
3. Communication material example of their work
- Documentaries showcasing on-the-ground efforts and community engagement towards renewable energy:
- Action tools such as guides or campaigns for young activists: here.
- Collaborative content including podcasts and zines created by participants: here.
+ Looking Toward the Future
The youth involved in Enter Nusantara share a common vision: a future where Indonesia transitions to sustainable energy and young people take the lead in shaping climate policies. They see themselves as the generation that will inherit the planet, they are determined to build a world that is sustainable and coal-free.
Initiators: Enter Nusantara
Country: Indonesia
Website: https://enternusantara.org/