WALHI: Banjir Jabodetabek Akibat Kerusakan Lingkungan

Summary

The environmental organization WALHI identifies various causes for the recent severe flooding in the Jabodetabek area. Key factors include housing developments on water catchment areas, constructions near rivers, and large-scale tourism projects that disrupt natural ecosystems. In Bekasi, mining activities in the limestone mountains prevent water absorption, exacerbating flooding. WALHI also points to deforestation in Jonglo. Despite these findings, they have not yet reported their findings to law enforcement, as their focus is on identifying environmental crimes and urging the government to take action to stop them.

Takeaways

• 😀 WALHI (Environmental Protection Organization) identifies the causes of widespread flooding in the Jabodetabek area, mainly due to environmental damage.
• 😀 One key factor in the severe flooding is the issuance of permits for housing in water catchment areas and riverbanks.
• 😀 In the upstream areas, new tourism developments have been allowed, altering forests that are essential for flood control.
• 😀 WALHI points to large-scale mining activities in the Karst Mountains as a significant contributor to the flood problem, as these mountains help absorb water more effectively than forests.
• 😀 Deforestation and large-scale land clearing in areas like Jonglo are also contributing to the environmental issues leading to floods.
• 😀 Despite identifying these environmental crimes, WALHI has not yet reported the findings to law enforcement agencies.
• 😀 WALHI's primary task is to identify indicators of environmental crimes, which they believe are often specialist crimes, not requiring police intervention initially.
• 😀 The second step is to consider the long-term safety of the population and the nation before taking further legal action against the companies responsible.
• 😀 WALHI has not yet decided whether to take legal action, but they are currently focused on presenting the environmental crime indicators.
• 😀 It is the state's responsibility to halt environmental crimes, and WALHI is urging the government to take action before further legal steps are considered.

Q & A

What is the main cause of flooding in the Jabo Detabek area, according to WALHI?

According to WALHI, the primary cause of flooding in the Jabo Detabek area is environmental damage, specifically due to the granting of housing permits in water catchment areas and along riverbanks.

How does the development of new tourism sites contribute to flooding in the region?

The development of new tourism sites in the upper regions has led to the destruction of forests that were crucial for preventing floods, exacerbating the flooding problem.

What role do large-scale mining activities play in the flooding problem in Bekasi?

In Bekasi, large-scale mining activities in the limestone mountains have disrupted the land’s ability to absorb water, a function that was previously fulfilled by the forests, contributing to the severity of the flooding.

What is WALHI’s stance on the illegal clearing of land in the Jonglo region?

WALHI has identified large-scale land clearing activities in the Jonglo region as another contributing factor to the flooding but has not yet reported it to law enforcement authorities.

Has WALHI decided to take legal action yet?

WALHI has not yet decided to take legal action. They are still in the process of identifying environmental crimes and determining whether legal action or a lawsuit is necessary.

What is WALHI’s first step in addressing environmental crimes related to flooding?

WALHI’s first step is to identify the environmental crimes and present the indicators they have found. They will not report these to the police unless they find clear evidence of criminal activity.

What does WALHI expect the government to do in response to their findings?

WALHI expects the government to take responsibility and halt the environmental crimes they have identified. If the government does not intervene, WALHI may pursue legal action.

Why is WALHI not reporting their findings to law enforcement yet?

WALHI has not reported their findings to law enforcement because they are still in the initial phase of their investigation. They are waiting for clear indicators of environmental crimes before deciding on further action.

How does WALHI define environmental crimes in this context?

In this context, WALHI defines environmental crimes as activities that cause significant harm to the environment, such as the destruction of forests, illegal mining, and the improper use of land that exacerbates flooding.

What would prompt WALHI to file a lawsuit or take further legal action?

WALHI would file a lawsuit or take legal action if the government fails to address the environmental crimes they have identified, or if they determine that further legal steps are necessary to halt the damage.