1st Edition

Climate Change and Forest Governance Lessons from Indonesia

224 Pages
by Routledge

222 Pages
by Routledge

222 Pages
by Routledge

Deforestation in tropical rainforest countries is one of the largest contributors to human-induced climate change. Deforestation, especially in the tropics, contributes around 20 per cent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions, and, in the case of Indonesia, amounts to 85 per cent of its annual emissions from human activities. This book provides a comprehensive assessment of the emerging legal... Read more

1. Introduction  2. The international legal framework for REDD+  3. Indonesia and international climate law and policy  4. The institutional environment for REDD+ in Indonesia  5. Implementing international law in Indonesian law  6. National regulatory framework for REDD+ in Indonesia  7. Jurisdictional conflicts and REDD+  8. Judicial and administrative relief and remedies  9. The Indonesian Constitutional Court and REDD+  10. Conclusion

Biography

Simon Butt is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Sydney. He is a leading expert in Indonesian law, and has published extensively on constitutional, criminal, civil, human rights, commercial and Islamic law in Indonesia.

Rosemary Lyster is Professor of Climate and Environmental Law at the University of Sydney and is a recognised expert in climate and environmental law, with an extensive publication record in these fields.

Tim Stephens is Professor of International Law at the University of Sydney. He is an international lawyer and geographer who has published extensively in the field of international law, with a particular focus on international environmental law.