InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Environmental Law Expert Henry Subagyo highlighted the importance of a task force (Satgas) in the implementation of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 5 of 2025. He stated that this task force must gather information from various parties, including the public, to ensure that land conflict resolution is more transparent and effective.
"We should not rely solely on data from the government. Information must come from various sources, such as the community and journalists, to obtain a more comprehensive picture," Henry said during the launch of the Peatland Management Study Report, a collaboration between Kaoem Telapak and Pantau Gambut, attended by InfoSAWIT on Tuesday (February 25, 2025).
Henry pointed out that many reports related to land management have not been optimally followed up. He cited the Job Creation Law, which has been in effect since 2020 but still faces various implementation challenges. "There should be a more open oversight mechanism. Regulations should not just be documents without clear follow-up," he stressed.
One of the main issues in land governance is the presence of companies that control large areas of land but cannot manage them optimally due to ownership conflicts. "Many businesses have to pay land taxes but cannot fully utilize the land due to disputes. This needs to be addressed," Henry said.
According to him, the government should act as a negotiator in resolving land conflicts. This is important to bridge the interests of various parties, including the community, the business world, and ecosystem sustainability. "Disincentive mechanisms need to be applied to companies that control land but do not utilize it productively. This could incentivize them to release abandoned land for better use," he explained.
Furthermore, Henry emphasized that the task force established under Perpres 5/2025 must play a strategic role in opening dialogue and ensuring concrete solutions to tenure issues. "We cannot rely solely on rules on paper. There must be real implementation involving all parties," he concluded. (T2)
