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AN ANALYSIS OF OVERLAPPING AIR JURISDICTIONS: UNHINDERED VERTICAL CLAIMS IN THE ARCTIC AREA
An Analysis of Overlapping Air Jurisdiction: Unhindered Vertical Claims in the Arctic Area Rachel Muhammad Thoriq, Abror Kafi Ananta, Sebelas Maret University “Cuius est solum eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos” (Whoever owns the soil, it is theirs all the way to the sky and to the depths) — this ancient Roman legal maxim captures the essence of territorial sovereignty as a three dimensional concept extending vertically from the earth’s core to the heavens above. Yet in the
IMO Net-Zero Emission Network: Can Indonesia Achieve Its Target?
IMO Net-Zero Emission Network: Can Indonesia Achieve Its Target? Maharani Putri, Nisrina Putri Fauzi, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta Indonesia is a fairly large archipelagic country, which controls 3 archipelagic sea lanes (Indonesian Archipelagic Sea Lanes/ALKI) for the benefit of the world’s maritime industry. As an archipelagic country, it possesses promising maritime potential given the abundant natural resources in the ocean. The maritime industry is quite prominent, especially in several sectors, such as logistics, transportation and ports, shipping, oil and gas,
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF SEA LEVEL RISE: REVISITING THE UNCLOS FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROTECTION OF SINKING STATES
Environmental Implications of Sea Level Rise: Revisiting the UNCLOS Framework for the Protection of Sinking States Aufa Khansazahra Bestari, Sunan Kalijaga Islamic State University, Yogyakarta Sea level rise is primarily driven by two climate-related processes: the termal expansion of seawater and the accelerated melting of land-based ice sheets. These processes, intensified by global temperature increase, have caused unprecedented and irreversible changes to coastal geography. Sea level rise due to climate change pose an existential threat to low-lying coastal areas and
Assessing Indonesia’s International Obligations on the Effect of Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat towards Marine Environment
Assessing Indonesia’s International Obligation on the Efffect of Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat towards Marine Environment The government of Indonesia has taken a necessary measure regarding the nickel mining in Raja Ampat. It has revoked four out of five mining licenses (IUP) belonging to PT Kawei Sejahtera Mining, PT Mulia Raymond Perkasa, PT Anugerah Surya Pratama and PT Nurham. However, one license belonging to PT Gag Nikel (GN) remains untouched and the government said it did not find any violation
The Energy Shield: Forging the Laws for Energy Resilience in National Defense System
The Energy Shield: Forging the Laws for Energy Resilience in National Defense System In the era of contemporary threats marked by geopolitical conflicts, climate change, and global supply chain disruptions, defense and security can no longer be understood solely within the military domain. One strategic sector that has yet to be fully integrated into Indonesia’s defense system is energy. In fact, the national defense system, as mandated by Law No. 3 of 2002 on State Defense and Law No. 23
Final Destination: Net-zero Emissions
Final Destination: Net-zero Emissions Despite myriad efforts ranging from legal instruments, policies, transition to renewable energies and the creation of numerous high technologies, statistic shows that carbon emissions from multiple sectors were still increasing in 2024−aviation sector has increased up to 5.5% from the previous year [1]. The average contribution of the aviation industry now reaches 2.5% of global emissions, representing a 0.3% increase from the period of 2000–2019 [2]. Nevertheless, emissions resulted from commercial and private aviation differ. The