100 Surabaya Young People Hold Climate Action at Kenjeran Beach

Young People Enter the Policy Room

A number of young activists also shared their experiences regarding efforts to build awareness and expand public participation in environmental action.

Rizana Hasna Yusuf from the Surabaya Main Waste Bank invited participants to make waste sorting part of their daily lifestyle.

The Indonesian delegate to the 2025 ASEAN Children and Youth Climate Summit, Anastasya Laila Definia Salsabila, explained the importance of involving young people in the policy formulation process.

"The voice of youth is not only the voice of the future, but also part of the decisions made today," said Anastasya.

Environmental activist Benedict Wermter, known as Bule Sampah, also shared creative communication approaches to bring the message of environmental conservation closer to the lives of the younger generation.

Clean Kenjeran Watu-Watu Beach

The series of activities continued with Climate Action Day in the Kenjeran Watu-Watu Beach area, Surabaya, on Sunday (20/9/2026).

The participants went straight to cleaning up plastic waste along the coastline. They also sort the rubbish they find and educate residents about the importance of protecting coastal ecosystems.