Journal of Law, Environmental and Justice
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024): Journal of Law, Environmental and Justice

Local Wisdom-Based Environmental Management Policy in Indonesia: Challenges and Implementation

Aldyan, Arsyad (Unknown)
Putri, Kartika Asmanda (Unknown)
Aldyan, Rizal Akbar (Unknown)
Alasttal, Abdelrahman (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2024

Abstract

Local wisdom encompasses community-derived knowledge and practices transmitted through generations, highlighting the importance of balance with the environment. In Indonesia, traditional methods like the size in Papua and subak in Bali are crucial for maintaining ecological equilibrium. This study seeks to investigate the influence of local wisdom on environmental management and assess the degree to which Indonesian environmental policy facilitates or obstructs its application. This research employs a normative legal method and literature analysis to analyze laws, regulations, and customary practices about environmental governance. The findings indicate that although several legislative instruments—such as Law No. 32/2009 on Environmental Protection and Law No. 5/1990 on Conservation—recognize and endorse traditional knowledge, obstacles remain. Modernization, divergent commercial interests, and insufficient local government backing frequently marginalize Indigenous knowledge. Furthermore, the execution of policies is often inconsistent and occasionally detrimental. The study asserts that incorporating indigenous knowledge into environmental policy formulation is crucial for sustainable resource management in Indonesia. Enhancing legal acknowledgment, promoting multi-stakeholder cooperation, and increasing policymakers' awareness are essential.  Acknowledging local knowledge guarantees ecological sustainability and promotes social fairness for indigenous populations

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JLEJ

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Subject

Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

The Journal of Law, Environment and Justice is an open-access, double-blind, peer-reviewed legal journal published by Ius Et Ambientis in March, July and November three times a year. JLEJ is intended as a medium for the dissemination of research results focusing on environmental law issues, ...