Climate change is disrupting the well-being of populations of all ages. The total population of adolescents 10-19 years in Indonesia in 2019 was 45,351,034 people, which means 6% of Indonesia's population. This population was among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change because it threatens the basic rights of adolescents. Adolescents’ knowledge of climate change is one of the keys to protecting the well-being of all generations, and to promoting their rights and resilience. This study aims to assess Indonesian adolescents' knowledge of climate change and sources of information regarding climate change literacy. This nationwide study was carried out from February until March 2023 in five major islands with total respondents 1126 adolescents. This study found that the main sources of information on climate change literacy are via the internet (51.4%) and schools (40.9%). Furthermore, 49.7% of adolescents have poor knowledge. Adolescents in Surabaya, Jambi, and Banjarbaru areas have better knowledge than adolescents in Makassar and Kupang. Furthermore, adolescents in public schools and religious schools have better knowledge than adolescents in private schools and vocational schools. Adolescents with college-educated parents have better knowledge than adolescents with elementary, junior high, or high school-educated parents. The commitment and support from the Government of Indonesia, NGOs, and other stakeholders are needed to increase climate change literacy through formal education in schools or non-formal education through community and information on the internet especially social media, so that Indonesian adolescents can defend their rights to health, well-being, and others rights in the future.

Authors:
Evi Martha, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Besral Besral, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Ulfi Hida Zainita, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Naurah Assyifa Rilfi, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Syifa Aulia Aminudin, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia

About the Presenter(s)
Prof. Evi Martha is a professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences at the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia. Her current projects are community empowerment, climate change, and social media disorder.

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