INDONESIAN PROVISIONS ON ENERGY AND ITS RELATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE: IS IT IN LINE WITH “THE COMMON HERITAGE OF MANKIND PRINCIPLE?”

  • Authors: Anugrah Adiastuti
  • From: Faculty of Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret

Abstract:

The energy consumption in more less two last decades has increased and it happens due to economic and world growth population. Based on Handbook of Energy and Economic Statistics of Indonesia in 2012, it showed that there were five sectors that consumed energy more than the other sector; industrial sector, domestic sector, commercial sector, transportation sector, and other sectors. This energy consumption growth is caused by the increased number of economic that affects and in line with the consumption itself. Indonesia as a country where is located in South East Asia region is the biggest energy consumption with 36% from all total energy consumption state in ASEAN. The problem arises when the Indonesian provisions on energy do not meet with the climate change issue. One principle that should be taking into account is that “The Common Heritage of Mankind Principle”. This international law principle cannot be neglected because Indonesia as a state and part of international community is also obliged and have to take part in sustaining and preserving current environment and resource so still can be utilized for future generations. This writing is intended to analyze more about Indonesian Provisions on Energy where its content and implementation already in harmony with “The Common Heritage of Mankind Principle” or not including its relation to climate change sphere.

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