The crisis facing the world's oceans from plastics is well documented, yet there is little knowledge of the perspectives, experiences and options of the coastal communities facing overwhelming quantities of plastics on their beaches and in their fishing waters. In emerging economies such as those in the Coral Triangle, the communities affected are among the poorest of their countries. To understand the consequences of ocean plastic pollution in coastal regions, through the eyes of local people, this study examines the knowledge, use, disposal and local consequences of single use plastics in remote island communities in two archipelagos of southern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Using mixed methods-a survey of plastic literacy and behaviour, household interviews about purchasing and disposal, and focus group discussions to generate shared mental models-we identify a complex set of factors contributing to extensive plastic leakage into the marine environment. The rising standard of living has allowed people in low resource, remote communities to buy more single-use plastic items than they could before. Meanwhile complex geography and minimal collection services make waste management a difficult issue, and leave the communities themselves to shoulder the impacts of the ocean plastic crisis. Although plastic literacy is low, there is little the coastal communities can do unless presented with better choice architecture both on the supply side and in disposal options. Our results suggest that for such coastal communities improved waste disposal is urgent. Responsible supply chains and non-plastic alternatives are needed. Producers and manufacturers can no longer focus only on low-cost packaged products, without taking responsibility for the outcomes. Without access to biodegradable, environmentally friendly products, and a circular plastic system, coastal communities and surrounding marine ecosystems will continue to be inundated in plastic waste.

Komunitas pesisir di Indonesia sangat rentan dengan kemiskinan. Untuk mengatasi kemiskinan, kontribusi dari laki laki dan perempuan sangat dibutuhkan. Menurut data terkini, terdapat 2.7 juta nelayan di Indonesia dan mayoritas berada di garis kemiskinan. Nelayan yang masuk dalam kategori ini bukan hanya nelayan laki–laki, namun juga nelayan perempuan. Berbicara mengenai nelayan, laki–laki selalu menjadi sentra utama dalam kegiatan perikanan. Namun pada kenyatannya, di beberapa daerah di Indonesia, kaum perempuan cenderung memiliki peranan lebih signifikan dibanding laki-laki, baik di area domestik maupun pada kegiatan produktif yang berhubungan dengan perikanan. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa keterlibatan serta peran perempuan pesisir dalam memenuhi kebutuhan hidup keluarganya serta memberikan pemahaman mengenai kondisi serta pergerakan sosial perempuan pesisir Demak, agar keberadaan mereka diakui oleh pemerintah. Artikel ini dibuat berdasarkan hasil penelitian di Kabupaten Demak dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif melalui pengumpulan data primer (ke lapangan) dan analisa data sekunder. Hasil yang diperoleh melalui penelitian ini menggambarkan bahwa perempuan nelayan di Kabupaten Demak telah menyadari bahwa mereka harus melakukan pergerakan sosial agar bisa memperjuangkan hak dan kesetaraan mereka sebagai subjek hukum yang diakui oleh negara karena melalui pergerakan tersebut barulah mereka bisa mengakses segala program peningkatan kapasitas yang bermanfaat untuk pengurangan kemiskinan.   In Indonesian coastal communities, poverty is becoming one of the major issue. To eradicate poverty, there should be a significant contribution from male and female. According to the latest data, there are 2.7 million fishermen in Indonesia who trapped in poverty. Fishermen who included in this category are not only male, but also female. Discussing about fishermen, male have always been the main centers in fishing activities. But in fact, in some regions in Indonesia, women have more significant role than men, both in the domestic area and in productive activities. This article aims to analyze the involvement of coastal women in fulfilling their family needs as well as to give such understanding about their vivid condition in conducting social movement, so that their existence will be acknowledged by government. This article is based on field research conducted in Demak regency using qualitative methods, such as data collected from primary and secondary sources. The result of this research elucidates that fisherwomen in Demak has realized that they need to conduct social movement to fight for the rights and equalities as the legal subject of a State, because through that movement, then they might access the capacity building program which can eradicate their poverty level.

Food security is still becoming a crucial issue in developing countries nowadays, either in urban or rural areas. There are many factors triggered this condition, such as the increase in population pressure and conflict, privatization and changing tenure arrangements, poverty, social differentiation and also environmental degradation. It’s undeniable that food security is a multidimensional problem, especially for people who lived in rural or isolated areas. In Mentawai Islands, a district located in the western part of Indonesia, the indigenous people depend on forest product (sago) as their main source of food. However, since 2012, the government has destroyed their food culture by establishing the ‘National Food Security Improvement Program’ and conducting the agricultural intensification as well as establishing 600 hectares of new rice fields in six sub - districts; South Pagai, North Pagai, Sikakap, South Sipora, North Sipora, and South Siberut. This study is conducted comprehensively using the Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (FSVA) to understand and describe the exact profiles of food-insecurities and vulnerable households. Furthermore, it also identified the risks and vulnerabilities of food consumption in Mentawai communities. Findings depict that shifting or transforming the food culture from sago to rice is a serious issue because socio-cultural aspects influence it and surely the government has to make a parallel policy that can accommodate the people needs, not only prioritize the national development agenda.

West Sumatra province is the homeland of Minangkabau ethnic group, which possess a strong adat and Islamic value principle; ”adat basandi syara’, syara’ basandi kitabullah” and also prioritizing women as the key person in clan (suku). Aside from its cultural and religious aspects, this province is also prone to disasters. These disasters are directly impacted on Minangkabau people’s livelihood, especially women. In Minangkabau society, women have a crucial role because they are the leader of Rumah Gadang (big house owned by community). This situation puts women as the problem – solver in any occasion, especially when it comes to disaster issues. The aim of this study is to understand the resilience of Minangkabau's women, which focused on their coping strategies at pre, during and post disaster, and how the local knowledge will be applied in this condition. This study used a qualitative methods; observation, in-depth interviews (with local leaders and Bundo Kanduang) and also used secondary data. The findings depict some strategies could be taken by women at disasters, including; mamagang sawah (organizing the paddy field activity) and also badoncek (an ancient tradition which similar with arisan). Those strategies showed a strong connection between women, traditional practice and resilience.

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