The Children of Thousand Islands

Boys share a laugh before a football game at Panggang island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Students ride a boat to school in Pamukha island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Boy runs to catch the school boat in Pramukha island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Little boy held by his mom on a boat to Sepa island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Boy showing off newly caught fish in Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Little boy held by his mom on a boat to Sepa island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Children play at the wooden quay of Panggang island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Girls jump into the water for a late afternoon dip in Panggang island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Children in the small streets of Panggang island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Boys study at the quayside of Panggang island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Boy jumps into the water for a late afternoon dip at Panggang island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Late afternoon games off boats moored in Panggang island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Children play and swim near a fish pen of Pangang island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Proudly wearing his scouts uniform, a student from Pramukha island in Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia gathers dead corals along the shore. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Siblings wade in low tide at Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

Little boy held by his mom on a boat to Sepa island of Kepulaun Seribu (thousand islands) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most of the population of Indonesia is unaware to the future impacts of climate change and the dire predictions of scientists around the world. Indonesian Environment Minister, Mr. R. Witoelar, recently announced that about 2000 islands are expected to drown in his archipelagic nation due to climate change induced sea level rise.

An Indonesian member of the Solar Generation, the youth wing of Greenpeace, greets delegates to the IPCC meeting in Bangkok with a sign "energy revolution now".