Throughout the years, RCBT findings have alluded to the domination of adaptation activities within tagged climate budgets. In recent piloting areas, such as South Sulawesi and West Nusa Tenggara, the adaptation activities comprised more than 80% of total climate-related activities. In South Sulawesi alone, estimates suggest that 88% of the climate budget is allocated for climate adaptation. According to 2023 data, the Department of Food Crops, Horticulture, and Plantations stands out as a prominent contributor to climate adaptation budgets within the province, with three key activities such as: managing agricultural infrastructure, overseeing plant seed quality and distribution, and supervising circulating agricultural facilities. The trend is also similarly found in 2022 pilot areas (Bali, Jambi, and Bangka Belitung), where the combined allocated climate adaptation budget reached 60%. Among these 3 provinces, Jambi leads in climate adaptation activities, where adaptation accounted for 80% of the total climate-related efforts. Findings also highlight the dominance of water sector activities in the province’s climate adaptation budget, encompassing initiatives such as developing drinking water infrastructure and rehabilitating irrigation systems.

At the regional level, climate change adaptation activities cover infrastructure development supporting basic services such as water, food resources, and agriculture. Indonesia’s landscape is prone to climate risks and disasters. Thus, increasing budget allocation for mitigation or developing innovative financing at the sub-national level could improve mitigation efforts and balance climate activities for continuous economic growth and climate resilience.