Climate action at Kebun Kali Code doesn't come from policy papers or international conferences. It comes from hands in soil, kitchen waste turned into fertiliser, rivers monitored for quality, and walls painted with what the crisis actually looks like. It has been happening here, quietly and consistently, since 2019.
Eco enzyme — chemistry from the kitchen
Since 2021, the community has produced eco enzyme from organic kitchen waste — a fermented liquid that functions as fertiliser, natural cleaner, and water treatment agent. Workshops run regularly, and in December 2024, an international eco enzyme workshop was held with participants from Suriname, Italy, the Netherlands, and France — bringing global exchange to a local practice.
Eco pounding and ecological art
In November 2022, artists from Switzerland, Thailand, Australia, the Philippines, and Malaysia joined the community for a collaborative eco pounding workshop — using plants and natural pigments to create textile art. The practice continued in February 2023 with an Indonesia-Netherlands collaboration. Art as climate education, made with the same plants grown in the garden.
Mural for the climate crisis
In September 2023, Kebun Kali Code co-created a climate crisis art exhibition with UNSW Sydney and the Kirby Institute — murals painted on the walls of Kampung Ledok Tukangan that made the connection between environmental degradation, reproductive health, and community life impossible to ignore.
Clean water advocacy
In December 2025, the community ran a water quality workshop with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and launched a community water filtration campaign. In January 2026, a sustainable waste management discussion followed. In October 2025, a podcast on clean water access was produced. The Code River is not just a backdrop — it is a living indicator of community health.
“We don't wait for global agreements. We filter our own water, compost our own waste, and paint what the crisis looks like on our own walls.”
Timeline
2021 — Eco enzyme workshop launched
Nov 2022 — Eco pounding with artists from 5 countries
Sept 2023 — Climate crisis mural with UNSW Sydney / Kirby Institute
Dec 2024 — International eco enzyme workshop (Suriname, Italy, Netherlands, France)
Dec 2025 — Water quality workshop + filtration campaign with NUS
Jan 2026 — Sustainable waste management discussion (NUS)
By the numbers
- 2021
- eco enzyme program launched
- 4
- countries in Dec 2024 eco enzyme workshop
- 2025
- water quality research with NUS