Global Citizenship for Climate Action: Interconnectedness, Inclusivity, and Sustainability

Abstract

Globalization has brought increasingly closer interconnectedness among nations, with the flow of goods, services, information, and people crossing borders. In contrast, Pancasila, as the foundational principle of Indonesia, emerged from moral, political, and social needs to address shared challenges, serving simultaneously as a guideline for national life. Climate change has become one of the most urgent global threats, with significant impacts on the environment, economy, health, and human survival. Sea level rise, as one of its consequences, demonstrates the seriousness of this threat to coastal areas and the socio-economic life of communities. In this context, Global Citizenship Education (GCED) plays a crucial role in fostering awareness and pro-environmental behavior, emphasizing collective responsibility and the interconnectedness between individual actions and their global impacts. However, gaps remain in bridging the narratives of young activists with cross-generational perspectives. This article examines how global citizenship can provide a foundation for inclusive and sustainable climate action mobilization.