REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA \u2014 Excessive consumption culture or\noverconsumption is seen as accelerating the climate crisis.\nOverconsumption is partly caused by the fear of missing out (FOMO)\nphenomenon triggered by social media.<\/p>\n
Overconsumption triggers a massive increase in goods production,\nwhich directly impacts the rise in greenhouse gas emissions. The higher\nthe consumption, the greater the energy, raw materials, and\ntransportation required, from production processes to distribution.<\/p>\n
In addition, excessive consumption patterns also result in a surge of\nwaste, particularly from single-use products. This waste not only\naccumulates in final disposal sites but also produces methane emissions\nthat accelerate global warming.<\/p>\n
The Young Participation Foundation (YPM) encourages increased\nawareness among young people about the impact of such consumption\npatterns. This issue emerged in a seminar and workshop at the UI Campus\nrecently.<\/p>\n
The event, titled \u201cFrom FOMO to Overconsumption: When Trends Become\nToxic for the Earth\u201d, involved 95 participants from students to\nuniversity students in the Jabodetabek area. The forum also featured\ncross-perspective discussions, from academics, government, to business\npractitioners.<\/p>\n
UI FISIP academic Muhammad Imam stated that the overconsumption\nphenomenon needs to be addressed through firm policies. The role of\nyoung people is seen as important in driving such changes.<\/p>\n
\u201cYoung people should actively engage in the policy process, not just\nas observers, but as agents of change,\u201d said Imam, as quoted on Saturday\n(25\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
From the government side, DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency\u2019s Public\nRelations Adam Faza Gimnastiar explained the shift in environmental\nmanagement approaches. Policies are now moving from an end-of-pipe\napproach to a preventive one based on Sustainable Consumption and\nProduction (SCP).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government acts as a regulator, facilitator, and catalyst in\nencouraging changes in public behaviour,\u201d said Adam.<\/p>\n
From the industrial sector, FMCG company\u2019s Sustainability &\nExternal Affairs Assistant Ariq Gilang Narendra believes sustainability\ncannot operate partially. The business world is seen as needing to move\nin line with public policies and cross-sector collaboration.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo it\u2019s important to implement SCP across the entire business value\nchain,\u201d said Ariq.<\/p>\n
YPM Co-Founder and Executive Director Neildeva Despendya highlighted\nthe impact of the climate crisis on young people, including the rising\nrisk of eco-anxiety. She noted that there is still a gap between\ngovernment policies and the needs of young people.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is still a gap between government policies and the real needs\nof young people that needs to be bridged through meaningful\nparticipation,\u201d said Neildeva.<\/p>\n
After the seminar, participants attended a Focus Group Discussion to\ndraft a policy brief. This simulation was designed to train negotiation\nprocesses and decision-making across policy actors.<\/p>\n
The recommendations produced are expected to make a real contribution\nfrom young people in promoting sustainable consumption and production\npolicies.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this programme, YPM reaffirms its commitment to combating\noverconsumption culture while building awareness that consumption is not\njust an economic activity, but also a political action that directly\nimpacts the future of the environment and the direction of national\ndevelopment,\u201d said Neildeva.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/fomo-can-trigger-climate-crisis-1777089053", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }