Normative Review on Mitigation and Adaptation on Climate Change Related Disaster: Case Study of Sea Level Rise in Lae-Lae Island Maskun1, Achmad2, Naswar3, Nurul Habaib Al Mukarramah*4 ,Valeria Erika Sari Paliling4, Josse Charmario Wara Angi4, Nagida Amalia Putri4, Mohammad Akhsan Adhyatma Amir4,Siti Nurhaliza Bachril4, Hasbi Assidiq4, Royan Juliazka Chandrajaya4
1International Law Department, Faculty of Law, Universitas Hasanuddin, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan km 10, Makassar, South Sulawesi 90245 Indonesia
2Civil Law Department, Faculty of Law, Universitas Hasanuddin
3Constitutional Law Department, Faculty of Law, Universitas Hasanuddin
4Assistant Researchers, Faculty of Law, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan km 10, Makassar, South Sulawesi 90245 Indonesia
Abstract
Sea level rise that is occurring on the shores of Lae-Lae island, South Sulawesi, is reported to be increasing very fast. It has been estimated that in the next 80 years, the sea level would be 8-9 times more than what it is today. National law regarding the management of coastal areas and small islands may exist, but it has not yet been translated into a regional government regulation regarding the current situation. This research attempts to address two questions- How does international and national law regulate in addressing sea level rise? Will there be any mandate from the national law to the local government to deal with the sea level rise that occurred in Lae-Lae island, South Sulawesi? This research utilizes normative legal analysis conducted through reviewing international and national legal instruments concerning climate change and health through a statutory approach. This research shows that there is an existence of a legal vacuum at the regional level in mitigating and adapting to sea level rise as a part of climate change related disaster in Lae-Lae island. Therefore, it is recommended for the government to prioritize the legislation process in filling the legal vacuum which contributes to disaster risk reduction.
