Gender inequality and climate change are among the most urgent and complex challenges of the 21st century. Both lie at the core of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and are closely linked to broader issues such as resource scarcity, environmental degradation, economic stagnation, and political instability. This book focuses on Indonesia’s eastern and other lagging provinces, where these challenges are particularly acute. Adopting a multidisciplinary perspective, the chapters examine the intersections between gender inequality, climate vulnerability, and regional development. The contributions draw on a wide range of disciplines—including economics, political ecology, public policy, environmental science, and gender studies—and combine empirical analysis, case studies, and policy-oriented insights. For readers concerned with development challenges in Eastern Indonesia and Indonesia more broadly, this volume offers a valuable and timely source of evidence and reflection.

Several years after the COVID-19 pandemic, the world continues to face uncertainty regarding its economic and social capacity to fully recover and to build resilience against similar shocks in the future. This book examines Indonesia’s post-pandemic recovery through a series of case studies that highlight the country’s efforts to strengthen economic resilience and promote a more equitable society. The cases cover key areas including infrastructure development, food production and price dynamics, and the challenges posed by climate change. For readers seeking to understand Indonesia’s trajectory in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, this book provides a valuable and timely source of insight.