
New Trends and Issues Proceedings on Advances in Pure and Applied Sciences
Yazarlar: ["Dhefara Sahidha Aurella", "Ezra Surya Aji", "Karema Margareth Lolong", "Rusdi J. Abbas"]
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Özet: Indonesia is known as a country that has an abundance of tropical forests and has implemented regional autonomy in each region. This article aims to explain the link between deforestation rates and liberal democratic governments in Indonesia, specifically in East Kotawaringin which has one of the largest forests areas in Indonesia. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with data from books, journals, government reports, articles, and studies conducted by non-governmental organizations with an environmental focus. This research finds that there is a link between liberal democratic governments and deforestation rates, shown by how regional autonomy has given the local government a right to manage their region and natural resources, the high cost of the local leader election as evidence of the liberal democratic system in Indonesia, and the potential of utilizing the natural resources in the region as an assurance for funding aid in the local leader election. Keywords: Deforestation; East Kotawaringin; Forest; Liberal Democracy; Regional Autonomy.