The Lembaga Pengembangan Hukum Lingkungan Indonesia, or the Indonesian
Center for Environmental Law ICEL) was established on 19 July 1993, as a
legal entity in the form of a foundation. ICEL is a non-
profit
making organization, strongly committed to endeavoring to preserve our living
environment, with emphasis OQ environmental law.
ICEL'S OBJECTIVES
ICEL is a Self-
reliant
Comnmunity Institution with the objectives of: (1) Making a positive
contribution to the development and reform of environmental law in Indonesia,
at the regional and international level, (2) Enhancing the capacity of public
interest environmental lawyers, (3) Supporting any defense efforts by the
community in dealing with enviromental problems, and, (4) Disseminating
information on legal principles and development in the context of sustainable
development in Indonesia as well as in other countries.
THE SCOPE OF ICEL'S ACTIVITIES
*
Efforts to form a public policy on environmental management
ICEL provides input to the House of People's Representatives, at both central
level and regional level, and to the Government (the executive) in the form of
thoughts on alternative laws and policies to cope with various environmental
problems.
} Advocacy
ICEL also gives legal assistance, either directly or indirectly in the form of
support and consultation to groups in the community that are suffering damage
or loss and to Self-
reliant
Community Institutions that advocate environmental cases. Advocacy is also
often carried out through efforts to form public opinion and the promotion of
the public's legal consciousness through press releases and holding of
discussions on environmental law.
* Studies and Research
ICEL is carrying out studies and research into various legal problems and
environmental policies. Those that have so far been completed are studies on
the implementation of Alternative Mechanisms in Settling Disputes (Mekanisme
Alternatif Penyelesaian Sengketa = MAPS) in environmental cases, and
Analysis of the Effectiveness of Policies, Regulations, Programs and
Institutions that are related to the Control of Industrial Pollution in
Indonesia (Efektifitas Kebijaksanaan, Peraturan, Program dan Institusi yang
berkaitan dengan Pengendalian Pencemaran Industri di Indonesia), and the
study on Community Participation in the Management of Forests in
Indonesia.
} Workshop and Training
ICEL offers education and training to public environmental activists, Self-
reliant
Community Institutions, legal experts and practitioners, university people and
students in the form of conferences, workshops, seminars, discussions,
opportunities for apprenticeships at ICEL, etc. In the first part of 1995, ICEL
is scheduled to carry out a training program entitled "Training in
Environmental Advocacy" (Training Advokasi Lingkungan), and also
Simulated Hearings of Environmental Cases in the form of a Moot Court
Competition for students of Faculties of Law throughout Indonesia.
} Publications
ICEL has published and distributed in the form of books, the results of various
studies and research projects as well as other information on developments in
various aspects of environmental law. According to present plans, ICEL is
preparing several books, including, "Himpunan Peraturan Perundang-
undangan
Pengendalian Pencemaran Industri" (A Compilation of Statutory Regulations
on the Control of Industrial Pollution), furnished with analysis and comments,
and "Himpunan Kasus-
kasus
Lingkungan" (A Compilation of Environmental Cases), which covers cases of
environmental law enforcement through the courts, administrative environmental
law enforcement and environmental law enforcement through Alternative
Mechanisms in the Settlement of Disputes (MAPS), and Law on Sustainable
Development in the context of Indonesia. Periodically ICEL also publishes
several publications, such as:
(I) Jurnal Hukum Lingkungan (JHL-
ICEL)
(The Journal on Environmental Law)
JHL-
ICEL
is a quarterly journal that presents in a thorough and critical manner certain
concepts, ideas, and thoughts from environmental law experts and practitioners
concerning various issues in the field of environmental law that are related to
sustainable developments.
This Journal on Environmental Law can be obtained in bookstores and students co-
operatives
or it can be ordered direct from the editor of JHL-
ICEL.
(2) Information Bulletin
ICEL's bulletin of "Information, Law and Environmental Advocacy", deals
with several issues of current interest, as well as environmental cases. This
Bulletin presents various short analysis of cases that have occured in
Indonesia and other countries throughout the world, which will be very useful
in supporting environmental activists, the government and the public at large
in carrying out their mission of protecting the environ
ment. The ICEL Bulletin comes out twice a month and is distributed free of
charge.
} Library
With tens of thousands of topics contained in the r
hundreds of books, magazines, journals, bulletins, working pa
pers, results of studies and research, and textbooks, ICEL is
preparing itself to be the most complete data, information and
documentation (IN-
DOC)
center of various literature in the field
of environmental law in Indonesia. In the development of an In Doc
system, ICEL has worked out co-
operation
with Environmental
Law Alliance Worldwide (E-
LAW)
organizations in various coun
tries, and several international institutions, such as the Van j
Vollenhoven Institute for Law and Administration in non-
Western
I
Countries, Leiden, the Netherlands, and the Australian Center
for
Environmental Law (ICEL), University of Sydney, Australia,
the Ford Foundation, the Asia Foundation, and Environmental
Management Development Indonesia (EMDI) project.
The above-
mentioned
treasury of scientific literature
is enriched with data on environmental cases along with the
related analysis of experts and practitioners, and also the study S
results of ICEL itself. This literature is generally written in two |
languages, Indonesian and English. Much of the above-
mentioned
literature can contribute to researchers, academics, Self-
reliant
Community Institution activists, students and other who are
interested in environmental law, who would use it as reference
material. The ICEL library is open to the public and can be visited
on Mondays through Thursdays, between 09.00 and l5 00 hours.
ORGANIZATION
In the endeavor to achieve its objectives, ICEL is divided into
two bodies, the Board of Trustees and the Executive Board.
The Board of Trustees consists of a maximum eleven members
and
a minimum five members. The Board of Trustees as the
highest
authority in the foundation, is responsible for developing and
maintaining the viability of the foundation, while the
Executive
Board is responsible for implementing ICEL's programs. The
Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of Mas
Achmad
Santosa, S.H., LL.M., as Executive Director for the period
1994
1997.
s
Board of Trustees: Muchammad Zaidun, S.H. (Chairman)
Sandra Yati Moniaga, S.H. (Vice Chairman) -
Wahyuni Bahar, S.H.
LL.M. (Secretary) -
Mas Achmad Santosa, S. H., LL.M. (member),
Harman Benediktus, S.H. (member)
Board of Executives: Mas Achmad Santosa, S.H., LL.M.
(Exe
cutive D^rector) -
Sulaiman N. Sembiring, S.H. (Internal Manager)
Tedjabayu (Acting Manager of Information and Documentation)
Tutiek Purnama Dewi, S.H. (Secretary)
Researchers: Mas Achmad Santosa, S.H., LL.M. -
Sulaiman N.
Sembiring, S.H. -
T.M. Luthfi Yazid, S.H. -
Firsty Husbani, S.H.
Tri Legono YMN, S.H.
Associate Researchers: Muchammad Zaidun, S.H., -
Wahyuni
Bahar, S.H., LL.M. -
Sandra Yati Moniaga, S.H. -
Takdir
Rahmadi, S.H., LL.M. -
Stefanus Haryanto, S.H., LL.M.
lndonesian
Center for
Environmental
Law
L embaga
Pengembangan
Hukum Lingkungan
Indonesia
ICEL
Jl. Kerinci IX/34 Kebayoran Baru,
Jakarta 12120, Indonesia
Phone: 62-
21-
7262482
Fax.: 62-
21-
7262482
E-
mail:
icel@igc.apc.org.
Address:
Jln. Penjernihan 1 /15, Kompleks Keuangan
Pejompongan, Jakarta 10210
Tel. (62-21)-;573-3975, 573-6820
Fax. (62-21)573-8416
WALHI (The Indonesian Forum for the Environment) was founded on October
15, 1980 in response to the need for a forum for Indonesian non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) concerned by the detrimental ecological impacts of
development. Now hundreds of NGOs from throughout Indonesia are actively
involved in WALHI's Regional Forums and attend triennial National Environmental
Meetings.
Goals and Principles
WALHI aims to stimulate a development process which enhances the welfare
of vulnerable communities without diminishing the quality of natural resources
or ecosystems for future generations. The principle of equity guides WALHI's
efforts to decentralize the authority over and management of Indonesia's
natural resources. WALHI collaborates in this endeavor with a wide variety of
institutions sharing this vision.
Role
- Facilitating the exchange of information, insights, and experiences
regarding environmental preservation among NGOs and communities;
Strengthening the Regional Forums' programs, consistent with WALHI's
vision and goals;
- Enhancing cooperation among Indonesian NGOs; - Influencing the
formulation of national development policies with environmental implications;
and - Collaborating with domestic and international organizations and
institutions in a common struggle to preserve the environment.
Members
WALHI's members encompass a wide range of institutions with varying
interests and activities in the i environmental field. This diverse collection
of community development organizations, nature lovers' l clubs, special
interest groups, issue-specific NGO networks, and think tanks are all united in
their concern l for and knowledge of sustainable development and their
commitment to vigorous and responsible involvement in WALHI's activities. WALER
prohibits the membership of any institution which causes environmental
degradation and all subsidiaries of any political party or organization,
government body, armed forces, or corporation.
Programs
WALHI's programs are proactive in design, aimed towards advocating the
rights of vulnerable communities and the environment, in response to the needs
of our members and the Regional Forums. WALHI's activities include:
- Managing an environmental information center which facilitates the
exchange of information among NGOs, communities, and the government and
packaging such information for educational and advocacy use;
- Administering training and other human resource development programs
for NGO members;
- Conducting research, policy reviews, campaigns, and advocacy related to
biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management, environmental law, women
and the environment; water and sanitation, environmental economics, energy,
climate change, forestry, solid and toxic waste management, and the urban
environment;
Facilitating NGOs' cooperation with communities, government bodies,
educational institutions, mass media, and the private sector through regional,
national, and international working networks.
Accomplishments
Information
- Regular publication of four newsletters and occasional reports,
books,,policy papers, information packets, posters, audiovisual materials, and
press releases about emerging environmental issues, in both Indonesian and
English;
- Maintenance of an information center, clipping service, library, and
audiovisual archive;
- Enhancement of NGO members' abilities to manage and communicate
information.
Training and Education
- Nature conservation education for nature lovers' groups and the general
public; &
- Environmental Impact Assessment training for 09'()0 activists; |
- Basic legal and technical environmental impact assessment training to
victimized communities;
Environmental journalism training fob NGO and mass media journalists;
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Environmental investigation and campaign training to NGO activists; and
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- Internships and participation in outsider opportunities for NGO
members. l
Program Development ,
- Workshops on the socioeconomic and educational elements and
socialization of environmental issues;
- Consultation with and provision of technical services to NGOS;
- Comprehensive studies of the pulp arid paper industry; the forestry
sector; energy forestry, and industry and climate change; and the natural
resource economics of several extraction industries; and
- Campaigns to control the development of the pulp anal paper industry;
prevent the import into or passage through Indonesian territory of topic,
hazardous, or radioactive wastes; better manage forest resources; ha it the
development of nuclear power in Indonesia: and implement nature preserve
management with a comrnunity-based perspective.
Network development
Establishment of issue-based Networks addressing forestry, pesticides,
marine environment, the pulp and paper industry, turtle conservation, nuclear
power, and people-based conservation. '
Creation of Regional Forums and Regional Working Groups;
- Hosting of workshops and seminars allowing NGO activists, educators,
businesspeople, government officials, consultants, and other decision-makers to
exchange information and develop working relationships;
- Broader communication between Indonesian and foreign or international
NGOs.
Structure
WALHI's organizational structure is as follows:
Plenary Presidium
Executive Council
Resources Internal Program
Development Management Development
Division Division Division
Information \ Personnel Advocacy
Human Information and Study
Network Documentation Campaign
Institution Finance Fund Raising
Supporters
WALHI often cooperates with the State Ministry for Population and the
Environment. Among the funding agencies which support WALHI are Dana Mitra
Lingkungan, the Asia Foundation, Canadian International Development Agency,
United States Agency for International Development, Friederich Naumann
Stiftung, Friederich Ebert Stiftung, Ford Foundation, Panos Institute, OXFAM,
and CUSO.
Contact People
The Presidium:
Chair: Mas Achmad Santosa (Jakarta), Vice-Chair: Indro Sugianto
tEast Java), Secretary: Rohadji Trie (West Java), Saifudin Gani (DI
Aceh), Bening Sunanto (Bengkulu), Alamsyah Hamdani (Nonh Sumatera), Ribut
Susanto (Riau), Iman Masfardi (West Sumatera), Charles aambi), Cik Agus Udin
(South Sumatera), Kusworo (Lampung), &unawan Bibisono (Central lava), Dour
Ismanto (Yogyakarta), Muslich Ismail (Bali and the Lesser Sundas), Via+~~or
Parera (the Greater Sundas), Sumarsono S. (West I Kalimantan), Florianus
(Central Kalimantan), Faturrachman (South Kalimantan), Tonny D.Kaunang (North
Sulawesi), Dedeng Alwi (Central Sulawesi), Lanalefo (Southeast Sulawesi),
Sujahri van Gobel (South Sulawesi), Mien Simatauw (the Moluccas), Thomas Beanal
(Irian Jaya).
Executive Council: M.S. Zulkarnaen, Zukri Saad, Deddy Triawan
S.
Secretariat Staff:
Abdon Nababan, Abdul Salam, Achmad Saikhu, Achmad Taufik, Agus P. Sari,
Alex Yusutardi, Anthony L. Hutapea, Anung DB Karyadi, Ari Arief Hidayat, Arimbi
Heroeputri, Christina Budi Setiani, Dian Kurniaty, Dina Trisundari, Ekaxvati
Kandi Agustrini, Euca Ria Rahrnawati, Hanni Adiati Farchad, Ita Rachmita,
Karlina Sutaprawira, Kathryn Sylvia Quick. Lili Hasanuddin, Loiita Vanda
Panjaitan, Nina Dwis2santi, Rini Darsono, Riena Luciana, R. Dudy Prawiro K.,
Sandrayati Moniaga, Sharon Kirschenbaum, Suhardi, Suharno, Suraya
Afi[[sterling]]f, Susi Fauziah, Tatiana Kodhyat, Titik Nuraeni,
Trinirmalaningrum, Triwuryani, Trully Pingkan D. Frederik, Triyanto, Ujang
Achmad Djen, Yafeth Kambai.
(more to come) 
E-LAW Indonesia consists of three public-interest organizations in
partnership, WALHI, ICEL, and LBH.
Indonesian
Center for
Environmental
Law
Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia Indonesian Forum for the
Environment