Implementation of the Climate Village Program (PROKLIM) in Karanganyar, Indonesia

Climate change is a global challenge that requires adaptation and mitigation actions from all levels of society. The Climate Village Program (Proklim) is a program initiated by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry, with a target of 200,000 climate villages by 2024. This study aims to describe the implementation of proklim in Karanganyar Regency, Central Java Province. This research used a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were collected through interviews, field observations, documentation, and focus group discussions (FGDs). Informants included local driving figures, forestry extension workers, agricultural extension workers, health cadres, agencies, village governments, farmer groups, women’s groups, PKK, and youth organisations. Data validity was determined by triangulating sources and methods. The results showed that proklim implementation in Karanganyar Regency has reached 40 villages (across 16 sub-districts), comprising 5 primary classes, 16 middle classes, and 19 main classes. Proklim initiation was carried out with 2 models: (1) intervention and support from the Environmental Agency, and (2) local community initiatives with assistance from forestry extension officers. The growth of proklim in Karanganyar is increasing, but its sustainability still faces obstacles in the form of low public awareness, dependence on mentoring, and the need to strengthen local institutions. These findings confirm that the success of ProKlim depends not only on external support but also on the community’s ability to internalise the values of climate adaptation and mitigation in their everyday lives.