Jakarta, Jan. 20 -- The Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions said it is committed to promoting literacy among rural communities to enable them to face climate change and build Climate-Resilient Villages.

"Literacy on resilience to climate change in villages today is still low. Therefore, we will seek constructive ways and systems to ensure that villages understand, are willing, and become the main actors in overseeing and addressing climate change," Minister Yandri Susanto said here on Monday.

He made the statement after opening the Global Knowledge Exchange on Community-Driven Approaches for Resilience workshop, organized by the Ministry in collaboration with the World Bank.

He expressed hope that improved lit...