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RECLICKS, an initiative of the Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center (PYC), in collaboration with the University of Waterloo’s FINCAPES Project, hosted the one-day course, “Designing and Conducting Climate Finance Policy Research for Indonesia’s Energy Transition”, in Jakarta. University of Waterloo faculty members Brent Doberstein and Stefan Steiner delivered sessions on climate policy, research design, and qualitative and quantitative methods. Climate finance specialist M. Ery Wijaya, provided an overview of Indonesia’s climate finance framework, financing instruments, and key research priorities.

The FINCAPES Project has launched a new actuarial study in Pontianak to better understand the financial, social, and economic costs of flooding in one of Indonesia’s most flood-prone coastal cities. Building on earlier flood hazard modelling, the study combines catastrophe modelling with gender-responsive and socio-economically inclusive analysis to support more equitable and forward-looking urban planning, disaster preparedness, and risk financing. Led by Universitas Gadjah Mada and supported by local partners, the initiative marks an important step toward helping Pontianak move from responding to floods toward planning for long-term climate resilience.

A joint FINCAPES and IPB University field visit to Jambi in July 2024 marked an important step toward identifying sites for community-based peatland restoration and biodiversity conservation. Visiting locations across Tanjung Jabung Timur and Muaro Jambi Regencies, researchers worked closely with local communities to assess ecological conditions, restoration potential, and opportunities for gender-responsive and sustainable land management using paludiculture and agroforestry approaches. The visit laid the foundation for future conservation activities, technical training, and long-term collaboration aimed at restoring peatland ecosystems while strengthening local livelihoods and community ownership.

The FINCAPES Project is partnering with the Pasir Sakti community in East Lampung to restore 20 hectares of mangrove ecosystems in Purworejo Village through a Nature-based Solutions initiative focused on climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable livelihoods. By combining ecological restoration with community participation, the project aims to strengthen coastal protection, improve ecosystem services, and empower local residents to become long-term stewards of their environment. The initiative positions East Lampung as a living example of how healthy mangroves can support both environmental sustainability and stronger, more resilient coastal communities.