BENCANA YANG DIUNDANG

The report identifies thousands of mining concessions and dozens of coal-fired power plants (PLTU) located in areas high-risk for earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and landslides. It argues that a 'science-policy gap' exists where economic interests of oligarchs override disaster mitigation and environmental safety. The document highlights specific cases, such as the PLTU in Teluk Sepang and the mining in Wadas, to illustrate how these projects exacerbate disaster risks and marginalize local communities. It further claims that the Minerba Law and the Omnibus Law (Job Creation Law) weaken environmental protections and facilitate the expansion of risky extractive projects.

• A significant number of mining concessions are located in high-risk disaster zones: 131 concessions (1.6 million hectares) are in earthquake-prone areas, 2,104 concessions (4.5 million hectares) are in high-risk flood zones, and 744 concessions (6.15 million hectares) are in high-risk landslide zones.
• Numerous coal-fired power plants (PLTU) are situated in earthquake-risk zones, including 57 operational plants with a total capacity of 8,887 MW and 31 plants in various stages of development with a capacity of 6,950 MW.
• The report identifies 41 smelters that are either planned, under construction, or operational within high-risk disaster areas, with 14 in landslide-prone areas, 32 in flood-prone areas, and 18 in earthquake-prone areas.
• The Indonesian energy mix remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels, with fossil-based power plants accounting for 85.31% (60,485 MW) of total national installed capacity, while New and Renewable Energy (EBT) only accounts for 14.71% (10,426 MW).
• The report alleges a 'science-policy gap' driven by the interests of extractive oligarchs, noting that 15 of more than 30 ministers in the 'Kabinet Indonesia Maju' have direct or indirect links to the mining business.
• The Omnibus Law (Job Creation Law) and the revised Minerba Law are criticized for increasing disaster risks by removing the minimum 30% forest area requirement in watersheds or islands and providing automatic extension guarantees for mining concessions (IUPK).
• Specific case studies illustrate the dangers of these placements: the PLTU Teluk Sepang is located in a tsunami and earthquake red zone; PLTU Panau in Palu was severely damaged by the 2018 tsunami, spreading toxic ash; and the proposed PT Dairi Prima Mineral mine is located on the Renun fault line.
• In Samarinda, coal mining is linked to increased flooding, with flood-affected areas increasing nearly 100% from 2014 to 2020 (from 1,322 to 2,117 hectares) because 71% of the city's area has been granted to coal mines.

APA

Johansyah, M., Saini, A., Nahar, M., Birry, A. A., & Arlinus, Z. (2021). BENCANA YANG DIUNDANG. Trend Asia. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FA-LAPORAN-BENCANA-YANG-DIUNDANG.pdf

Chicago

Johansyah, Merah, Ahmad Saini, Melky Nahar, Ahmad Ashov Birry, and Zamzami Arlinus. BENCANA YANG DIUNDANG. Trend Asia, 2021. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FA-LAPORAN-BENCANA-YANG-DIUNDANG.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{johansyah2021bencana, author = {Johansyah, Merah and Saini, Ahmad and Nahar, Melky and Birry, Ahmad Ashov and Arlinus, Zamzami}, title = {{BENCANA YANG DIUNDANG}}, institution = {Trend Asia}, year = {2021}, month = apr, url = {https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FA-LAPORAN-BENCANA-YANG-DIUNDANG.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }