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Voters look for pledges on climate in 2024 poll
Many Indonesians are keen to vote in candidates who place climate action and sustainability at the heart of their platforms, though some voters say they have seen little sign that politicians share these priorities.
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Activists holding placards take part in the Global Climate Strike against climate change in Jakarta on March 3. (Reuters/WILLY KURNIAWAN)
As registration for the 2024 general election draws near, many Indonesians are keen to vote in candidates who place climate action and sustainability at the heart of their platforms, though some voters say they have seen little sign that politicians share these priorities.
Reiko Iesha, a 23-year-old content writer, said the environmental hazards that loomed over the nation were “scary”.
“[The climate] is an important issue for me in the election, since climate change affects the entire world. The thing is, I hear about what’s happening everywhere else across the world, but as an Indonesian, I experience it right here and now,” Reiko told The Jakarta Post.
She said she had to dig deep to find for any climate or sustainability action plans from candidates, an omission she found “worrying”.
“Political figures are obviously aware of climate issues, and yet I’ve gained very little from the candidates’ promises so far,” she said on Wednesday.
The official election campaign period kicks off on Nov. 28, although most presumptive candidates have made use of loopholes in campaign regulations to quietly promote themselves.
