Since 2016, the Rote Island snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi), once thought extinct in the wild due to illegal trade, has been the focus of a reintroduction program on Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara. BBKSDA NTT, WCS-IP, and WRS have worked together to repatriate turtles from abroad and build holding facilities before releasing them into Lakes Ledulu, Peto, and Lendoen. Climate change, however, threatens the program’s long-term success by disrupting lake ecosystems and local livelihoods. Using the Social-Ecological Systems framework, i-Hi Consulting assessed localized climate impacts on crops, community well-being, gendered effects, lake ecosystems, water access, and ecotourism potential, while developing practical community-driven adaptation strategies.