Governance Dynamics of Natural Resources in Promoting Sustainable Economic Development in Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ajabm.v5i1.18Keywords:
Natural Resource Governance, Sustainable Development, Multilevel Governance, MiningAbstract
This study analyzes the dynamics of natural resource governance in encouraging sustainable economic development in Indonesia with a case study in East Kalimantan Province as a mining-based area. Using a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews and analysis of policy documents, this study identifies the main challenges in the form of overlapping central-regional authority, regulatory fragmentation, and dominance of short-term economic orientation. The findings show that although the principles of sustainable development have been adopted normatively, their implementation has not been optimal due to weak multilevel coordination and integration of economic-environmental policies. This study emphasizes the importance of regulatory harmonization, institutional capacity strengthening, and increased transparency to ensure that natural resource management contributes to sustainable economic development in Indonesia.
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