Media Hukum Indonesia (MHI)
Vol 4, No 3 (2026): September 2026

Recognition of Local Wisdom in the Formation of Environmental Law: An Analysis of West Kalimantan Regional Regulation Number 1 of 2022 Based on the Theory of Legal Pluralism

Artikasari A (Universitas Pembangunan “Veteran” Jakarta)
Desy Natalia (Universitas Pembangunan “Veteran” Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Oct 2026

Abstract

This research is motivated by the relationship between state recognition of local wisdom and the obligation to protect the environment, particularly in the practice of land clearing for shifting cultivation based on local wisdom in West Kalimantan. This study employs a normative juridical method using a statutory approach and a conceptual approach. The legal materials consist of primary and secondary legal sources, which are analyzed qualitatively. The findings indicate that the recognition of local wisdom under West Kalimantan Regional Regulation Number 1 of 2022 reflects an interactive relationship between state law and the norms prevailing within local communities. From the perspective of legal pluralism, this relationship is manifested through the recognition, accommodation, and regulation of traditional farming practices within the formal legal framework. Furthermore, the limits of recognition of customary practices are determined by Law Number 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management, as well as the principles of environmental protection.

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Journal Info

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MHI

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Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

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The aims of this journal is to provide a venue for academicians, researchers, and practitioners for publishing the original research articles or review articles. The scope of the articles published in this journal deals with a broad range of topics in the fields of Criminal Law, Civil Law, ...