As part of sustainable efforts to strengthen and drive climate action in Muslim-majority Indonesia, global social impact agency Purpose conducted a survey on the perception and attitude of Indonesian Muslims on climate issues. The results revealed several significant insights, including their perception of religious leaders as the most trusted climate messengers.
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