100 Surabaya Young People Hold Climate Action at Kenjeran Beach

SURABAYA, GARISBUMI.com – As many as 100 pupils and students took part in the Climate Cengkerama entitled "Young Care, Young Take Action" in Surabaya, East Java, on 19-20 September 2026. This activity took participants from the discussion room to the action to clean the Kenjeran Watu-Watu Beach area.

Participants consisted of 47 high school and vocational school students as well as 53 selected students. They are invited to recognize environmental problems around them as well as formulate solutions that can be implemented in schools, campuses and living environments.

This activity was organized by the Ministry of the Environment/Environmental Control Agency (KLH/Environmental Management Agency (BPLH)) through the Directorate of Resource Mobilization for Climate Change Control (MSDPPI).

The implementation collaborates with the Environmental Bina Bhakti Foundation (YBBL) with the support of the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF).

Deputy for Climate Change Control and Governance of Carbon Economic Value KLH/Environmental Management Agency (BPLH) Ary Sudijanto said that the voices of young people should not only be a complement in dealing with climate change.

The younger generation, according to him, is the group that will most feel the impact of environmental decisions taken today.

"What we hope to take home from Climate Cengkerama is a better understanding of climate change and the role of the younger generation, realistic ideas that can be implemented in schools, campuses and communities, as well as new networks that enable climate action to be carried out together and collaboratively," said Ary.