Social Media and Climate Action Awareness
📌 A 2021 Yale survey indicated that 67% of respondents found climate change serious, but only 24% discussed it with friends/family or took action.
📢 Social media can be an "echo chamber," where talking about campaigns (IG Reels, TikTok posts) does not equal tangible action.
🗣️ The speaker initially realized they were campaigning for climate change while lacking personal understanding of its local impact in Surabaya.

Indonesia's Environmental Issues
🌊 Indonesia is the second-largest contributor to ocean plastic pollution.
🗑️ The country generates approximately 6.4 million tons of plastic pollution annually, equivalent to 320,000 18-wheeler trucks worth of waste.
🐟 Plastic pollution in the ocean leads to fish intoxication, which hinders their ability to absorb carbon, potentially causing health risks and unnatural floods.

Taking Tangible Action and Community Engagement
🌱 The speaker combats this by joining "Bye-Bye Plastic Bags" in Surabaya, participating in monthly beach cleanups and promoting the substitution of plastic bags with tote bags in local markets.
🤝 While campaigning is important, the key challenge is moving beyond just a "nice message" to taking responsibility through simple, consistent actions.
🔗 Being part of a community or organization provides motivation and accountability, ensuring members move from awareness to action.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ If you hear "reduce, reuse, recycle," it's often insufficient; find a group or community to be held accountable for taking action.
➡️ Challenge yourself to join a local or online community focused on climate action and observe the positive impact within one month.
➡️ True involvement means being part of a movement, not just a momentary campaign spectacle.

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