Hot water rising: The impact of climate change on Indonesia's fisheries and coastal communities

This report by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, the University of British Columbia and the World Bank provides knowledge and recommendations on mitigation measures related to the impacts of climate change on fisheries, the economy, and coastal communities in Indonesia. Climate change is driving the increase in water temperatures, storm severity, sea level rise, and causing shifts in coastal ecosystems and fisheries. These trends pose challenges for Indonesia’s ocean economy and the people it supports.

Indonesia’s fisheries sector contributes US$26.9 billion annually to the national economy (around 2.6 percent of GDP), 50 percent of the country’s protein, and over 7 million jobs. The impact of climate change on the fisheries sector will thus have important implications for livelihoods, food security, and economic growth.   The Government of Indonesia is taking steps toward a climate-resilient marine and coastal economy through investment in infrastructure, technology, capacity-building, and governance.