Biography
Gita Syahrani is a dedicated advocate and convener with nearly two decades of driving impactful collective actions for sustainable transformation within government and market systems.
After serving as the Head of Secretariat of Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari (LTKL - Sustainable Districts Association) from 2017 to 2023, Gita transitioned to the Advisory Board in January 2024. She currently leads the Executive Board of Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi (KEM - Earth Centered Economy Coalition). Both organizations aim to create success stories around a restorative economy focused on biodiversity, positioning it as a cornerstone of Indonesia's long-term development strategy.
Gita's work has garnered international recognition, including her selection as an Asia 21 Young Leader by the Asia Society in 2019, becoming the first Indonesian Henry Arnhold Fellow of the Mulago Foundation in 2020, and winning MIT's SOLVE Challenge in 2021. In 2023, she was chosen as an Ashoka Fellow and received the Climate Breakthrough Award, marking her as a notable figure in environmental advocacy from Indonesia.