Jakarta, ThedailyID — Greenpeace Indonesia staged a climate protest at Jakarta’s Bundaran HI on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The demonstration coincided with the second anniversary of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s administration.
During the protest, activists climbed the Welcome Monument and unfurled two giant banners. One read, “Address the Climate Crisis, Lower the Cost of Living.” The other asked, “Disasters Are Getting Worse, Life Is Getting Harder, What Is the Government Doing?”
Through the action, Greenpeace urged the government to take stronger measures against the climate crisis. The group warned that environmental disasters are increasingly affecting people’s health, livelihoods, and daily expenses.
Greenpeace climate justice campaigner Jeanny Sirait said extreme weather and ecological disasters threaten public safety. They also disrupt incomes and push food prices higher. Meanwhile, prolonged haze from forest and land fires continues to affect public health and economic activity.
The protest also highlighted the pressure facing workers amid rising living costs and job uncertainty. According to Greenpeace, its latest research examined how the climate crisis affects workplaces, household budgets, and food consumption.
The group identified fishers and gig workers, including online motorcycle taxi drivers and freelancers, among those most affected. As climate impacts intensify, these workers face growing pressure on their income and purchasing power.
The demonstration drew a response from authorities at the scene. Police and other personnel evacuated six Greenpeace activists from the monument. One female activist reportedly felt weak during the evacuation and received medical attention.
Despite the operation, the protest brought renewed attention to Greenpeace’s central message: climate action is closely linked to people’s everyday well-being. The organization called for more serious efforts to address environmental disasters and reduce the financial burden on vulnerable communities.
