In order to address land and natural resource conflicts, it is sometimes the case that the resulting peace agreement cannot be implemented straight away, especially when the implementation of the agreement necessitates the recognition of the state. It can be challenging to ensure state legitimacy for peace agreements on the […]
Read MoreMr. Sarwono Kusumaatmadja passed away peacefully in Penang, Malaysia, on 26 May 2023 at 5.12 pm local time. He leaves behind four children and five grandchildren. Mr. Sarwono Kusumaatmadja was born on 24 July 1943. He studied Civil Engineering at the Bandung Institute of Technology and graduated in 1974. During […]
Read MoreCRU found that one of the factors influencing efforts to address land and natural resource conflicts in Indonesia is the quality of the relationship between the conflict management organization and the parties to the conflict and the government agencies that have authority over the conflict being addressed. Often, conflict resolution […]
Read MoreLand and natural resource conflicts that occur in Indonesia cause material and immaterial losses. Conflicts that arise are generally due to overlapping control and utilization of natural resources. One alternative to land conflict resolution is through mediation. In the mediation process, the mediators serve as third parties facilitating the negotiation […]
Read MoreDear friends, we often get the question “what are the main prerequisites that must be met for the feasibility of an effort to manage conflict through mediation?” And how to fulfill those prerequisites to make the conflict resolution process more effective? There are many prerequisites that must be met and […]
Read MoreRepresentatives of the conflicting parties are required in each mediation of agrarian or natural wealth conflicts. Representation is necessary since the conflicts are generally concerning the interests of various parties whose number can be quite large, while it is practically impossible to involve them directly in negotiations. Representatives who are […]
Read MoreConflict over land and natural resources is an important problem faced in Indonesia. The cause of the emergence of conflicts in the management of natural resources is the wealth of natural resources and the increasingly limited carrying capacity of the environment. In addition, it is also caused by inequality in […]
Read MoreBalancing the strengths of the parties is one of the important elements in conflict handling, especially in mediation. A balanced position is indeed difficult to obtain in the mediation process. However, at least the mediator can reduce those gap. How do mediators balance power? And what factors cause the gap […]
Read MoreIn dealing with land and natural resource conflicts, it is necessary to carry out a process to unravel the conflict. Unravel the conflicts is one of the most important components in the process of resolving conflicts over land and natural resources. Because by unraveling the conflict, the root cause of […]
Read MoreWe could certainly agree that if there is a conflict and the conflict becomes an obstacle to production, whether it is farming by communities or plantation production activities by companies, the conflict must be dealt with immediately. Regardless the production activity, the results will be more optimal if those could […]
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