Athanasia Safitri
Socio-ecological crises occur inevitably in the small islands of Indonesia. The condition is sometimes not addressed properly by government policy. Underestimating the problem, along with continuous abuse of the land, will eventually harm the earth. It also affects social relationships among the state, the private sector, and the community involved. Approaches have been taken to tackle the problem, including from the perspective of religions.
These issues were discussed during a webinar held by Magister Sosiologi Agama of IAIN Ambon on December 18, 2024, titled Understanding Socio-ecological Crisis of the Small Islands with the Perspective of Religions and Ecology. Mega Rizky Sia of KORA Maluku presented the socio-ecological crisis in the Moluccas islands, Dr. Zainal Bagir of ICRS UGM shared his insights on the relation between religions and environment recovery, while Dr. Saidan Ernas of IAIN Ambon offered Islamic ecotheology to safeguard the nature.
