Open AccessTowards collective action in conflict resolution on environmental impacts due to coal mining in Indonesia
Author(s) -
Suprajaka Siswo Sudarmo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/905/1/012105
Subject(s) - coal mining , collective action , sustainability , coal , government (linguistics) , conflict resolution , citizen journalism , action (physics) , environmental planning , disadvantaged , natural resource , business , political science , environmental resource management , politics , engineering , environmental science , law , waste management , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics , biology
The Indonesian government has formally determined large-scale coal production to meet economic initiatives. This study uses the documentary method. The study found that coal mining activity has both positive and negative impacts. Coal mining creates environmental damage resulting in conflicts and advantaged and disadvantaged groups. The conflict resolution approach tends to be partial and has not resolved the problems associated with coal mining because the community tends to be victimized. Taking a participatory and inclusive collective action approach is essential to mitigate challenges coal mining entails because environmental problems require diverse stakeholders’ involvement. The commitment of coal mining entrepreneurs and the government’s concrete actions to minimize the negative impacts of coal mining cannot be further delayed which are to ensure the sustainability of Indonesia’s resources, human life, and the natural environment.