In confronting the challenges of global climate change, land use law frequently takes on the status of a fallback position. Through the example of water conservation, this brief essay argues that the trivialization of land use law is a missed opportunity. Because water use is ultimately...

Hydropower plants will dominate the Indonesian power sector to achieve the national renewable energy target. Sulawesi, one of the islands in Indonesia, has the largest hydropower potential and is expected to be the most extensive system for developing hydropower plants. Due to the increasing...

This paper connects the discussion on the trade-offs between agricultural production and environmental concerns, including the asserted need for global land use expansion; and the issues of rural livelihoods and food security. Several widespread narratives are challenged. The key insights are:...