Preface

Abstract

The 2nd International Conference and the 11th Congress of the Entomological Society of Indonesia 2023 (ICCESI 2023) Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 29 September – 1 October 2023 “Mitigation of Climate Change through Beneficial Insect Utilization to Support Sustainable Ecosystem and Food Security” The Indonesian Entomological Society (ESI) has successfully held the 2nd International Conference and 11th Congress of the Indonesian Entomological Society 2023 (ICCESI 2023) on 29 September - 1 October 2023, entirely offline at the Santika Premiere Hotel Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The event involved the committee from the center, all branches, and members of ESI from Universitas Andalas, who were assigned as the primary hosts. ICCESI 2023 has the theme “Mitigating climate change through the use of beneficial insects to support sustainable ecosystems and food security.” The main objective was to provide a venue for ideal platform of researchers, academics, and practitioners to gather, share information, and discuss their results and scientific experiences by making entomology a special reference to adaptation to climate change.Climate change is closely related to weather changes, including deviations in temperature patterns. The world is warmer than ever. The last two decades have seen the warmest temperatures since the 1800s and the warmest ten years ever. The dry season is getting longer, and water is getting scarcer. Lack of water and rising temperatures make growing more difficult for plants. The land gradually becomes less productive. Climate change damages environmental health, hampers production, and destroys food crops. Global food yields are expected to decline by 30% by 2050 if we cannot adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Indonesian Entomological Society (ESI) wants to be an integral part of overcoming this problem in Indonesia and the worldOverall, insects have a very important role in the continuity of human life, not only as frightening pests but also as a beneficial role for humans, including as biological pest control agents, pollinators, sources of protein, medicines, clothing materials, and decorations, and inspiration. With their specifications and adaptability, insects can provide enormous opportunities to survive in various extreme conditions, including climate change. This opportunity must be supported by comprehensive studies and research for human life and welfare while minimizing negative impacts on living creatures and the environmentList of Documentations, The Committee, Schedule, Symposium Schedule, Paralel Schedule are available in this Pdf.