How was the WSD idea conceived?
The idea of WSD was conceived prior to Climate Change Conference (COP 13 UNFCCC) in Bali, December 2007, as a contribution of the Balinese community to tackle climate change. Several non-government organizations (NGO) in Bali i.e. as Bali Organic Association (BOA), Pusat Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup (PPLH) Bali, Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI/ Friends of the Earth Indonesia) Bali, and Yayasan Wisnu established Bali Collaboration on Climate Change (BCCC) to facilitate community participation in conveying the aspiration on climate justice. BCCC is supported by other religious and cultural figures, academic and other groups in Bali. Through several village meetings, NGO meetings and focus group discussions, some Balinese people raised the idea of applying one of the Balinese traditional wisdoms, i.e. f Nyepi, as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emission. In the Bali Saka New Year, all communities on this island stay inside the house, refrain from traveling (i.e. do not use motorize
