Forest Utilization Policy in Indonesia as the Effort to Improve the Environmental Carrying Capacity
Nurikah and Ferina Ardhi Cahyani
Faculty of Law, University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
Jalan Raya Jakarta KM 04, Panancangan, Serang, Banten
Abstract
Environmental Problems are an undisputed issue both in Indonesia and in the world. The big and important issue of the environment makes United Nation launch the Sustainable Development Goals. One of them is about life on land, including forest. Indonesia, which was once dubbed as the lungs of the world, has now declined in quality. In 2016, research conducted by Indonesia Forest Watch announced that forests in Indonesia were reduced by one time the size of a football field every hour. Based on the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Article 33 paragraph (3) states that "earth and air and natural resources are contained in an environment controlled by the state and used to achieve massive prosperity of the state", so that it has been adjusted to forest needs so that it becomes a matter that needs attention. In Law No. 41 of 1999 concerning Forestry also has an opinion about forests that have benefits for life both in terms of ecology, socio-cultural, and economic. The research method used is the national research method, where the author uses legislation, books, and other literature as the main source. With this fulfillment, it is hoped that it will be able to create new policies that can provide benefits and changes to the condition of forests in Indonesia so that one of the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals can be realized and the carrying capacity of forests can increase.
Keywords: Sustainable development; forest; supporting capacity
Topic: Sustainable Development Goals