Ten residents of Indonesia’s Bali island have fi led the region’s fi rst climate lawsuit, accusing the government of failing to prevent climaterelated disasters and calling for an immediate moratorium on new fossil fuel projects.
Filed in the Denpasar District Court, the lawsuit links the devastating floods of September 2025-which killed 18 people, affected more than 6,000 households and caused an estimated US$1.6 million in economic losses-to years of climate inaction, environmental mismanagement and poor land-use planning.
The plaintiffs, backed by the PULIHKAN Bali Coalition and 350.org Indonesia, argue that Bali’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions is undermined by continued plans to expand fossil fuel infrastructure.
They are seeking a freeze on new fossil fuel developments and stronger policies to accelerate the transition to renewable energy.
The case names 14 state institutions, including Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, alleging violations of citizens’ constitutional rights to a healthy environment, personal safety and protection from climate-related disasters.