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Regulating Disasters, Climate Change and Environmental Harm
Lessons from the Indonesian Experience
9781781002483 Edward Elgar Publishing
This book deals with questions concerning the regulation of disasters, climate change and environmental harm in developing countries, focusing on the particular case of Indonesia and addressing regulatory problems from a multidisciplinary perspective.
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This book deals with questions concerning the regulation of disasters, climate change and environmental harm in developing countries, focusing on the particular case of Indonesia and addressing regulatory problems from a multidisciplinary perspective.
The contributing authors deal with issues of globalization and especially the question of how globalization affects environmental harm – for example, examining how climate change is regulated in developing countries. Particular attention is paid to the programme for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) and to the effectiveness of the Clean Development Mechanism. Specific focus is also given to the regulation of disasters and the problem of how victims of disasters can be compensated. The book considers issues of decision-making and public participation in decisions with respect to environmentally hazardous activities and finally, the subject of how indigenous knowledge and ‘local wisdom’ can be incorporated in environmental decision-making in developing countries is discussed. Important conclusions are drawn about how reliable institutions and instruments can be developed to guarantee decision-making which reduces the risks emerging from environmental degradation, climate change or disasters in that public interest. Recommendations are formulated to take into account the specific challenges and problems that developing countries are facing when proposing particular instruments or institutions.
This book will appeal to environmental lawyers, environmental policymakers, civil servants with competence for disasters, environmental decision-making or climate change, and environmental economists.
The contributing authors deal with issues of globalization and especially the question of how globalization affects environmental harm – for example, examining how climate change is regulated in developing countries. Particular attention is paid to the programme for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) and to the effectiveness of the Clean Development Mechanism. Specific focus is also given to the regulation of disasters and the problem of how victims of disasters can be compensated. The book considers issues of decision-making and public participation in decisions with respect to environmentally hazardous activities and finally, the subject of how indigenous knowledge and ‘local wisdom’ can be incorporated in environmental decision-making in developing countries is discussed. Important conclusions are drawn about how reliable institutions and instruments can be developed to guarantee decision-making which reduces the risks emerging from environmental degradation, climate change or disasters in that public interest. Recommendations are formulated to take into account the specific challenges and problems that developing countries are facing when proposing particular instruments or institutions.
This book will appeal to environmental lawyers, environmental policymakers, civil servants with competence for disasters, environmental decision-making or climate change, and environmental economists.
Critical Acclaim
‘Legal issues are often invisible in emergencies, yet their existence can often make the difference. By exploring the role that both traditional and innovative regulatory instruments may play in preventing and mitigating disasters, climate change and environmental problems, this volume represents a welcome addition to the emerging scholarship in disaster law. In choosing Indonesia as the privileged focus of study, this book does not only set the standard for innovative regulatory scholarship but also for cutting-edge, collaborative North–South academic projects.’
– Alberto Alemanno, HEC Paris, France and Editor, European Journal of Risk Regulation
‘This book provides a compelling view of the emerging system of environmental law in Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country and one of its most rapidly developing. Whilst Indonesia owes its legal traditions to Dutch civil law, a vibrant community of Indonesian environmental law scholars, many of whom are represented in this volume, has helped forge distinctive approaches to environmental regulation. With contributions also by leading European scholars, this is a significant addition to the existing literature on comparative studies in environmental law.’
– Rob Fowler, IUCN Academy of Environmental Law
‘In Regulating Disasters, Climate Change and Environmental Harm Michael Faure and Andri Wibisana bring together insightful analyses of how developing countries can manage serious hazards. Natural disasters have long been threats to developing countries, but now climate change is increasing many risks and posing new challenges. Using Indonesia as a case study, the volume explores issues of risk mitigation and compensation that many other countries also face.’
– Daniel Farber, University of California, Berkeley, US
– Alberto Alemanno, HEC Paris, France and Editor, European Journal of Risk Regulation
‘This book provides a compelling view of the emerging system of environmental law in Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country and one of its most rapidly developing. Whilst Indonesia owes its legal traditions to Dutch civil law, a vibrant community of Indonesian environmental law scholars, many of whom are represented in this volume, has helped forge distinctive approaches to environmental regulation. With contributions also by leading European scholars, this is a significant addition to the existing literature on comparative studies in environmental law.’
– Rob Fowler, IUCN Academy of Environmental Law
‘In Regulating Disasters, Climate Change and Environmental Harm Michael Faure and Andri Wibisana bring together insightful analyses of how developing countries can manage serious hazards. Natural disasters have long been threats to developing countries, but now climate change is increasing many risks and posing new challenges. Using Indonesia as a case study, the volume explores issues of risk mitigation and compensation that many other countries also face.’
– Daniel Farber, University of California, Berkeley, US
Contributors
Contributors: C. Backes, D. Bram, D. Bunga, L. Choukroune, M. Faure, I.N.E. Irawan, J. Khatarina, T. Mafira, R.V. Rugebregt, M.A. Santosa, I.G.E. Sarjana, J. Spier, M.A. Suleiman, E. Vos, I.W. Wiasta, A. Wibisana, I.W.G. Wiryawan
Contents
Contents:
Introduction
Michael Faure and Andri Wibisana
PART I: GLOBALIZATION
1. Impacts of Globalization to Environment, Health and Safety in Developing Countries: The Case of Indonesia
I. Gede Eka Sarjana
2. Promoting Food Safety through Legal Measures in Developing Countries: Experiences from EU Food Safety Regulation
Ellen Vos
3. Corporate Liability for Human Rights Violations: The Exxon Mobil Case in Indonesia
Leïla Choukroune
PART II: CLIMATE CHANGE
4. A Critical View on Indonesia’s Legal Responses to Climate Change
Andri Wibisana
5. REDD+ in Indonesia. Law and Governance Perspectives
Mas Achmed Santosa and Josi Khatarina
6. Local Elections and Deforestation in Local Areas: Another Challenge for Indonesia in the Fight Against Climate Change
Deni Bram
7. ‘Clean Development Mechanism’ or ‘Community Doesn’t Matter’? The Role of Public Consultation to Achieve Sustainable Development through CDM in Indonesia
Tiza Mafira
8. The Need for Breaking New Ground in the Realm of Climate Change
Jaap Spier
PART III: COMPENSATION FOR DISASTERS
9. Towards Effective Compensation for Victims of Natural Catastrophes in Developing Countries
Michael Faure
10. The Myths of Environmental Compensation in Indonesia: Lessons from the Sidoarjo Mudflow
Andri Wibisana
PART IV: DECISION-MAKING
11. The Precautionary Principle in Wildlife Law – Theoretical Disputes and Practical Solutions
Chris Backes
12. Law and Politics of Nuclear Power Plant Development in Indonesia: Technocracy, Democracy, and Internationalization of Decision-Making
M. Ajisatria Suleiman
PART V: LOCAL WISDOM
13. The Responsibility of the Customary Village Concerning the Sustainable City Forest
I. Wayan Wiasta, I. Wayan Gde Wiryawan, I. Nyoman Edi Irawan and Dewi Bunga
14. Revitalization of the Kewang Institute in the Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Natural Resources in Maluku Province
Revency Vania Rugebregt
PART VI: CONCLUSION
Concluding Remarks
Michael Faure and Andri Wibisana
Index
Introduction
Michael Faure and Andri Wibisana
PART I: GLOBALIZATION
1. Impacts of Globalization to Environment, Health and Safety in Developing Countries: The Case of Indonesia
I. Gede Eka Sarjana
2. Promoting Food Safety through Legal Measures in Developing Countries: Experiences from EU Food Safety Regulation
Ellen Vos
3. Corporate Liability for Human Rights Violations: The Exxon Mobil Case in Indonesia
Leïla Choukroune
PART II: CLIMATE CHANGE
4. A Critical View on Indonesia’s Legal Responses to Climate Change
Andri Wibisana
5. REDD+ in Indonesia. Law and Governance Perspectives
Mas Achmed Santosa and Josi Khatarina
6. Local Elections and Deforestation in Local Areas: Another Challenge for Indonesia in the Fight Against Climate Change
Deni Bram
7. ‘Clean Development Mechanism’ or ‘Community Doesn’t Matter’? The Role of Public Consultation to Achieve Sustainable Development through CDM in Indonesia
Tiza Mafira
8. The Need for Breaking New Ground in the Realm of Climate Change
Jaap Spier
PART III: COMPENSATION FOR DISASTERS
9. Towards Effective Compensation for Victims of Natural Catastrophes in Developing Countries
Michael Faure
10. The Myths of Environmental Compensation in Indonesia: Lessons from the Sidoarjo Mudflow
Andri Wibisana
PART IV: DECISION-MAKING
11. The Precautionary Principle in Wildlife Law – Theoretical Disputes and Practical Solutions
Chris Backes
12. Law and Politics of Nuclear Power Plant Development in Indonesia: Technocracy, Democracy, and Internationalization of Decision-Making
M. Ajisatria Suleiman
PART V: LOCAL WISDOM
13. The Responsibility of the Customary Village Concerning the Sustainable City Forest
I. Wayan Wiasta, I. Wayan Gde Wiryawan, I. Nyoman Edi Irawan and Dewi Bunga
14. Revitalization of the Kewang Institute in the Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Natural Resources in Maluku Province
Revency Vania Rugebregt
PART VI: CONCLUSION
Concluding Remarks
Michael Faure and Andri Wibisana
Index
