A LEGAL PROTECTION OF THE SUGARCANE FARMERS IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF A WELFARE STATE IN THE LOCAL AUTONOMY ERA

After the policy on the local autonomy is implemented, the legal protection of the sugar cane farmers has not yet been able to improve wellfare of farmers, due to some factors. First, the regulations have not taken sides to the welfare of the farmers and no synchronization exists, even there has been a disharmony in various regulations on the protection of the sugar cane farmers. Second, the farmers institutions have not been well organized, and this condition makes the bargaining position of the farmers weak when they face external powers, either the government or the capital owners. Third, land availability to plan sugar canes always decreases. The land possession of farmers is reduced among the macro-economic phenomenon. Ironically, at present 49.5% of farmers in Java and 18. 7 % farmers out of Java are not land owners. Therefore, philosophically, the legal protection of the sugar cane farmers in the future should still refer to the rechtides as stated in Pancasila （Five Basic Principles）. Sociologically, such a protection should reflect the factual condition, and give benefits for farmer welfare and juridically, synchronization and harmonization of the regulations should be quickly made.     

Papua International Biodiversity Conference: banking on the social capital Conference report of the International Biodiversity Conference for Sustainable Development in Papua Land (Jayapura, 11–15 November 2009)

The International Biodiversity Conference for Sustainable Development in Papua Land (Jayapura, 11–15 November 2009) gathered inputs and best practices from various sources, and initiated commitments towards conservation and sustainable development in one of the earth's areas of richest biodiversity and bio-cultural heritage. The conference resulted in mandating the establishment of a local working group which will mainstream sustainable development. In particular, it is proper development of Papua's social capital that should drive the fight to save one of the earth's most unique yet endangered ecosystems and ways of life.

Conférence internationale de 2010 sur la biodiversité, Papouasie: compter sur le capital social

La Conférence internationale sur la biodiversité pour le développement durable en Papouasie (Jayapura, 11–15 novembre 2009) a rassemblé des contributions et les meilleures pratiques de diverses sources, et a mis en branle des engagements en faveur de la conservation et du développement durable dans l'un des héritages les plus riches de la Terre sur le plan bioculturel et de la biodiversité. La conférence a abouti à la demande de l'établissement d'un groupe de travail local qui se chargera de l'intégration du développement durable. C'est en particulier le développement approprié du capital social de la Papouasie qui impulsera la lutte en vue de sauver un des écosystèmes et un des modes de vie les plus uniques mais menacés de la Terre.

Conferência sobre Biodiversidade Internacional de Papua em 2010: contando com o capital social

A Conferência sobre Biodiversidade Internacional para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável em Papua Land (Jayapura, 11–15 de novembro de 2009) reuniu contribuições e melhores práticas de várias fontes e iniciou compromissos em direção à conservação e desenvolvimento sustentável em uma das mais ricas biodiversidades e herança biocultural do mundo. A conferência resultou na exigência da criação de um grupo de trabalho local que enfatizará sistematicamente a questão do desenvolvimento sustentável. Em particular, é o próprio desenvolvimento do capital social de Papua que orientará a luta para salvar um dos ecossistemas e formas de vida mais especiais da terra, porém sob risco.

La Conferencia Internacional sobre Biodiversidad de 2010: apostando al capital social

La Conferencia Internacional sobre Biodiversidad para el Desarrollo Sustentable en Papúa (Jayapura, 11-15 de noviembre de 2009), recopiló información y buenas prácticas de distintas fuentes y dio origen a varios compromisos para la conservación y el desarrollo sustentable de una de las zonas de mayor riqueza en biodiversidad y en herencia biocultural del planeta. De la Conferencia surgió la conformación de un grupo de trabajo local que divulgará el desarrollo sustentable en el área. Es decir, será el mismo desarrollo del capital social de Papúa el que encabezará la lucha para salvar uno de los ecosistemas más singulares y más amenazados del mundo.     

World Conservation Congress 2008: Climate Change,Islands, and In-situ Conservation

The author participated in the IUCN World Conservation Congress (5–14 October 2008), both the Forum events and pre-selected Learning Sessions, including forest carbon inventory, and multilateral negotiations. The sessions highlighted the importance of multidisciplinary approaches and of treating indigenous knowledge as seriously as rigorous hard science. The gravity of climate change was fully recognised. Success stories gave important encouragement and knowledge-capital for conservation, while case studies showed that protected areas should be made as diverse and harmonious as the human landscape that they are affecting.