Call for papers for APJRS Special Issue | Climate Change Impacts and Development in Remote and Small Islands in Asia and the Pacific (member only)

Information: All members of the Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA) are invited to submit their papers to this Special Issue.

Background:

Our planet is undergoing significant changes due to global warming, a consequence of unsustainable human activities. This warming is driven by greenhouse gas emissions, unsustainable energy use, land-use changes, and shifting consumption and production patterns. The impacts include rising sea levels, ocean acidification, altered rainfall patterns, and increased extreme weather events. These changes lead to loss of life, food insecurity, reduced income opportunities, diminished arable land, limited access to clean water, and heightened health concerns, adversely affecting economic and social development (ADB, 2013).

These impacts will be felt globally, with small island developing states being particularly vulnerable. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emphasizes the urgent need for policies to limit global temperature increases to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels (IPCC, 2023).

In many archipelagic regions, climate change leads to rising sea levels, reduced arable land, and depleting freshwater sources. Unpredictable rainfall patterns adversely affect agriculture, disproportionately impacting poor farming households. Warming oceans and coral bleaching diminish fish stocks, directly affecting those in aquaculture.

Many small and remote islands in the Asia-Pacific face challenges such as limited accessibility, inadequate infrastructure, high youth unemployment, and elevated costs for essentials like rice, eggs, peanuts, and meat. Persistent poverty, stunting, and environmental degradation further compound these issues. Despite these significant impacts, research on climate change in many Asia-Pacific archipelagic nations is limited.

What proactive measures can be taken to mitigate the impact of climate change in these regions? Is the solution in promoting sustainable lifestyles or achieving net-zero emissions through transitioning to renewable energy? How can we enhance our institutional frameworks to address these impacts while encouraging innovation in the green and blue economies? Given the complexity of these issues, what multifaceted strategies can be implemented?

The opportunity:

Full papers are expected by April 1, 2025, for the regular review process of the journal (Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science – APJRS): Full Papers Submit Here

Coordinator of this Special Issue Editor:

Budy P. Resosudarmo (Professor in Australian National University): budy.resosudarmo(at)anu.edu.au

Djoni Hartono (Professor in Universitas Indonesia): djoni.hartono(at)gmail.com

Devanto S. Pratomo (Professor in Universitas Brawijaya): devanto(at)ub.ac.id

Tri Mulyaningsih (Lecturer in Universitas Sebelas Maret): trimulyaningsih.uns(at)gmail.com

IRSA congratulates the recipients of the 2024 IRSA-SMI Institute Paper Awards:

• Denny Riezki Pratama (Kyushu University) for his paper: “No Easy Harvest: Resource Extraction, Changing Ecologies and The Water Struggle of Small Farmers in Kutai Timur, Indonesia”.
• Udin Suchaini, I Kadek Dede Dwipayana and Suci Ayu Lestari (BPS) for their paper: “Evaluation of Village Index in Relation to Poverty Alleviation”.
• Dhaniel Ilyas (Universitas Indonesia) for his paper: “Urban Density and Commuting in Jakarta Greater Area: City Spatial Planning to Promote Institutional and Local Economic Growth”.

IRSA congratulates the recipients of the 2024 IRSA-BKF Paper Awards:

• Dyah Wulan Sari, Widya Sylviana, Haura Azzahra Tarbiyah Islamiya, Andi Faisal Anwar, Selvi Wahyunia and Aminata Silva (Universitas Airlangga) for their paper: “Does Young and Small Firm More Efficient? Evidence from Indonesian Palm Oil Industry”.
• Etty Puji Lestari, Tri Kurniawati Retnaningsih (Universitas Terbuka), Rossanto Dwi Handoyo, Kabiru Hannafi Ibrahim, Elok Lita Pradinda, Yessi Rahmawati, Deni Kusumawardani, Tri Haryanto, Angga Erlando (Universitas Airlangga) and Tamat Sarmidi (Universitas Kebangsaan Malaysia) for their paper: “Small and Medium Industry Export Development Strategy”.
• Andi Irawan (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November) for his paper: “Regional Income Disparities in Indonesia: Measurements, Convergence Process, and Decentralization”.

IRSA congratulates the recipients of the 2024 IRSA-PROSPERA Paper Awards:

• Maxensius Tri Sambodo, Mesnan Silalahi, Felix W. , Alan R. Farandy, Ikval Suardi, Ika Inayah, Eka Nurjadi (BRIN), Lucky Lontoh, Anissa Suharsono, Shruti Sharma (IISD) and Neil McCulloch (Policy Practice) for their paper: “Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the Context of Clean Energy Transition for Cooking: Household Perspectives”.
• Akhmad Rizal Shidiq for his paper “Whither Carbon Trading in Indonesia? A Systematic Review”.
• Alin Halimatussadiah, Fachry, A.R. Afifi, Roes E.G. Lufti (Universitas Indonesia), Wikus Kruger (U. of Cape Town) and Fabian Wagner (Tech. U of Denmark) for their paper “The Country of Perpetual Potential: Why is It so Difficult to Procure Renewable Energy in Indonesia?”.

2024 WINNERS OF THE IRSA RESEARCH SUPPORTS:

IRSA congratulates the recipients of the 2024 IRSA Research Supports:

1. Haiyun Nisa (Universitas Syiah Kuala), Wenny Aidina (Ritz Konsultan Psikologi), and Dian Fakhrunnisak (Universitas Gadjah Mada) for their research proposal on “Eco-Anxiety: The Impact of Climate Change on Women’s Mental Health in Aceh, Indonesia”.

2. Zulfa Sakhiyya (Universitas Negeri Semarang), Rini Astuti (Australian National University), and Yulida Pangastuti (Universitas Gadjah Mada) for their research proposal on “Un-gendering Climate Resilience: Why Women Matter in Climate Resilience in Indonesia”.

We received numerous proposals, and the selection process was highly competitive. We anticipate high-quality research outputs from these projects. Winners are expected to present their projects at the 19th IRSA International Conference in Ambon.

Coordinators of the Grant Selection Committee:

Professor Devanto S. Pratomo
Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA) Secretariat