Politics, Environment, and Sustainability

Speakers

Iqbal Novramadani (13210063)

Nisa Refika (10611010)

Indah Pertiwi (10611029)

Zuhditazmi (13212149)

Jarot Bismo (13212048)

M. Zikri Arfah (13210117)

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What is the role of government in making the transition to more sustainable societies?

Iqbal Novramadani

What is the role of environmental law in dealing with environmental problems?

Iqbal Novramadani

How is environmental policy made? M. Zikri Arfah

What are the major roles of environmental groups? Indah Pertiwi

What are the environmental cases in indonesia? Nisa Refika

How can we implement more sustainable and just environmental policies?

Zuhditazmi

How can we improve global environmental security? Jarot Bismo

Role of Government to More Sustainable Societies

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Policy Life Cycle

does not always allow for quick solutions

Certain Principles

Guide in Making Environmental Policy

1. Humility

2. Reversibility

3. Net Energy

4. Precautionary

5. Prevention

6. Polluter-pay

7. Environmental Justice

Role of Environmental Law in Dealing with Environmental Problems

• A policy states the goals of the government

• Laws set out standards, procedures and principles that must be followed.

Environmental Law Forms the Basis for Environmental Policy

• Environmental law is a body of laws and treaties that broadly

define what is acceptable environmental behavior for individuals,

groups, businesses, and nations.

• One way in which environmental law has evolved is through court

cases involving lawsuits, most of which are civil suits brought to

settle disputes or damages between one party and another.

• Cases: Civil suits, class action suits, negligence

Environmental Lawsuits Are Difficult to Win

1. Plaintiffs bringing the suit must establish that they have the legal right,

or legal standing, to do so in a particular court.

2. Bringing any lawsuit costs too much for most individuals.

3. Public interest law firms cannot recover their attorneys’ fees unless

Congress has specifically authorized that they be compensated within

the laws that they seek to have enforced.

4. To stop a nuisance or to collect damages from a nuisance or an act of

negligence, plaintiffs must establish that they have been harmed in

some significant way and that the defendant caused the harm.

5. Most states have statues of limitations, laws that limit how long a

plaintiff can take to sue after a particular event occurs.

6. Courts can take years to reach a decision.

Conclusions

What is the role of government in making the transition to more sustainable societies?Through its policies, a government can help to protect environmental and public interests, and to encourage more environmentally sustainable economic development.

What is the role of environmental law in dealing with environmental problems? Policy making involves enacting laws, funding programs, writing rules, and enforcing those rules with government oversight—a complex process that is affected at each stage by political processes.Individuals can work together to become part of political processes that influence how environmental policies are made and whether or not they succeed. (Individuals matter.)

Conclusions

How is environmental policy made?We can use environmental laws and regulations to help control pollution, set safety standards, encourage resource conservation, and protect species and ecosystems.

What are the major roles of environmental groups? Grassroots groups are growing and combining their efforts with those of large environmental organizations in a global sustainability movement.

How can we implement more sustainable and just environmental policies?Making the transition to more sustainable societies will require that nations and groups within nations cooperate and make the political commitment to achieve this transition.

How can we improve global environmental security? Environmental security is necessary for economic security and is at least as important as national security.