Reshaping The Narrative of Sustainability in Archipelago from Indigenous Knowledge
In the midst of climate change becoming a hot topic each day, it feels as if Indonesia is nowhere around it. A survey back in 2021 from Development Dialogue Asia showed that from a random sample of 3,490 Indonesians from 34 provinces, 88% of them claimed to have heard the term climate change but only 44% of them could define it correctly. Earlier this year, we also conducted a small survey which concluded that among 23 youth in Bali, Java, and Nusa Tenggara, only 8 of them said they are deeply concerned about climate change. This data probably resonates in our slow progress towards sustainability.
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Permakumpul : Gathering and Weaving Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainability
To gather and unite ourselves is a common activity we engage in every day. Whether it's buying vegetables, hanging out with friends, or working, gathering formed social bonds between individuals. In Indonesia, this social bond system does not only exist to connect individuals with one another but also to connect society with nature. The belief system regarding nature has been passed down through generations by our ancestors. They regarded nature as sacred and had a strong spiritual connection with ancestral spirits and deities…
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Preserving Indigenous Knowledge For a Sustainable Future
Technology advancement is inevitable, especially in times like COVID-19 pandemic. A lot of technological innovations have given us convenience in many fields, including communications and an easy shopping lifestyle. Furthermore, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Communication and Information stated that the Indonesian National Bureau of Statistics recorded a double-digit growth of 10.58% in the ICT sector in 2020, resulting from the rapid transition from traditional solutions.
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'Second-hand' Culture: Your Most Practical Conscious Consumerism Way
Social media, the youth, and fast fashion are almost like the holy trinity of the current phenomenon. The youth needs the fast fashion industry so they are not left behind by the growing trends of social media. The growing mindset is to keep buying the cheapest goods in the cheapest way to keep with the trend. On the other hand, for the fast fashion industry, social media is the main tool to gain a profuse amount of economic advantage from their main target market; the youth.
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