Zainal Abidin Suarja
In coastal Aceh, young people grow up alongside oyster products, mangroves, and small green enterprises.
But knowing the local environment and having practical skills to work with it are two different things.
Coastal Green Skills Lab sees the coast itself as a place to learn.
Coastal Green Skills Lab, founded by Zainal Abidin Suarja, gives young people in coastal Aceh practical learning that brings together environmental knowledge with digital and basic livelihood skills. Participants learn through Edbot.ai, peer learning, and hands-on activities tied to real coastal livelihoods, from oyster products to mangrove protection to small green enterprises.
We are proud to announce Coastal Green Skills Lab as one of the finalists of Solve for Change Season 1 Round 2! 🎉
The pilot helps young people build practical skills while seeing how local environmental resources can support responsible livelihood opportunities.