Visit Karawang, Verrell Bramasta Raises Issues of Climate Crisis and Food Security: Village Aspirations Must Be Included in National Policies

Kapanlagi.com - Amid his busy schedule as a member of Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Verrell Bramasta still finds time to go directly to his electoral district. During the Electoral District Visit (Kundapil), Verrell was present in Mulyasari Village, Ciampel District, Karawang, West Java, to support the launch of the Village Climate Risk Index (IRID) program by the Ministry of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration (Kemendesa PDTT).

Verrell's presence at the event held this week was not just symbolic. He emphasized the importance of the IRID innovation as a tool for villages to face the increasingly apparent challenges of climate change, especially in the agricultural and food sectors.

"I am here during Kundapil, also to ensure that village aspirations in facing the climate crisis can be brought into national policy discussions," said Verrell.

1. Highlight the Importance of Nutritional Literacy

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As a national rice granary, Karawang is considered an ideal place to introduce a climate change risk mapping system. According to Verrell, IRID can be a concrete solution to help villages anticipate the impacts of the climate crisis that could threaten food production.

Not only talking about the climate, Verrell also highlights the importance of nutritional literacy and food security from an early age. He emphasizes that Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives is fully committed to encouraging synergy between sectors for comprehensive village development.

"Village development should not only be about infrastructure. We also need to build human resilience and manage local potential sustainably," Verrell asserted.

2. Introduce Local Food-Based Tourism Village Development Program

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During the visit, Verrell also introduced a local food-based tourism village development program that he is promoting in the regions of Purwakarta, Karawang, and Bekasi. This program is expected to boost the village economy while preserving local culinary identity.

He also emphasized that food security and climate change issues are not only the responsibility of technical ministries. Instead, they must involve various elements, including education, culture, and of course, the role of young people.

3. Show Action, Voice Important Issues

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Through this activity, Verrell wants to prove that the youth in parliament are not just present to show off, but truly take action and voice important issues for the future of Indonesia.

Verrell's steps also illustrate that the synergy between central policies and regional needs must continue to be strengthened to address increasingly complex global challenges.

(kpl/aal/dyn)