POINTS OF VIEW

Why Forestry Law reform needs Indigenous and community rights
by: Azam Hawari* Since 2024, the House of Representatives (DPR) has included the revision of the Forestry Law in the 2024–2029 Priority National Legislative Program.

ASEAN guiding principles for effective social forestry legal frameworks
The ASEAN Guiding Principles for Effective Social Forestry Legal Frameworks (AGP) present a shared regional framework to help strengthen laws, policies and institutions supporting social

The power of inclusive climate governance
by: Mochamad Indrawan* and Kishore Dhavala** The Indonesian Climate Village Program, better known as ProKlim, is one of the most innovative public policy instruments to

Indonesia’s geothermal governance must empower local people
Giving local governments more autonomy and prioritising human rights are key to advancing Indonesia’s renewable energy aims, write two experts by: Muhammad Arief Virgy and

Responsible Business: Advancing human rights and environmental governance
Amid increasing global pressure to respect human rights and sustain business practices, Indonesian businesses face a new challenge: how to ensure that economic gains do

Plastics in the courtroom: How Indonesian judges shape the fight against pollution
by: Syahriza Alkohir Anggoro* In 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly adopted a new resolution laying the first groundwork toward a new legally binding international

