Fauzan Alawy is the lead applicant for Loss and Damage project in Indonesia on behalf of Serindit Philosophy Centre.
Serindit Philosophy Centre is the recipient organization of the $25,000 loss and damage grant to implement the loss and damage project in Batam in Indonesia.
Serindit Philosophy Centre was awarded a $25,000 grant to implement their proposed loss and damage project. The grant was part of the 2nd cycle of the loss and damage grant awarded by the Loss and Damage Youth Grant Making Cycle through the support of the Open Society Foundations and the Climate Justice Resilience Fund.
The community in Batam faces significant loss and damage due to climate change impacts, including rising sea levels and tidal floods, which have caused severe material losses in residential areas. Land conversion for housing has fragmented mangrove forests in Teluk Lengung, leading to habitat degradation. Sedimentation from exposed soil with low pH and nutrients has further hindered mangrove growth, while pollution from nearby landfills contributes to mangrove damage through leachate and rubbish entanglement. These combined threats have intensified the vulnerability of the community and its natural defenses against climate hazards.
The project aims to restore 1,25 hectares of mangrove area by planting 12,500 seedlings to address landscape restoration, which fosters an immediate improvement in coastal protection and biodiversity. It will also implement community awareness initiatives on the indispensable role of mangroves as natural barriers against disasters. |
The first grant cycle launched on the 22nd of September 2022. Over 200 organizations applied and before 2023 11 organizations were support with the sum of $150,000
The Second cycle announce at COP28 in Dubai launched on the 1st of February 2024 and the winners of the “$275,000” grant were announced at the SBs in Bonn
