Semarang, March 3, 2025 – Climate change is a global challenge that demands transparency and public engagement in every mitigation policy. Recognizing this urgency, a research team from the Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University (FH Undip) initiated a study titled “Reconception of Information Disclosure Policy as an Effort to Support Adaptation to Climate Change (Comparative Study of Indonesia and South Korea).” This research is funded by the Directorate of Research, Technology, and Community Service (DRTPM) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, with a total grant of Rp. 135,650,000.
This research is led by Kadek Cahya Susila Wibawa, S.H., M.H., along with team members, namely Dr. Budi Ispriyarso, S.H., M.Hum., Dr. Muh. Afif Mahfud, S.H., M.H., and Dr. Aga Natalis, S.H., M.H. The main focus of this study is to analyze the existence of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) documents as public information in Indonesia and South Korea. NDC is a strategic document containing a country’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to address global climate change. However, implementing this policy still faces significant challenges, particularly in public engagement.
The Urgency of Information Disclosure in Climate Policy
Transparency in climate policy is key to ensuring that the public, private sector, academics, and media play an active role in formulating and implementing climate change mitigation strategies. Lack of access to information can hinder policy effectiveness and reduce public participation.
With a qualitative approach based on doctrinal and non-doctrinal law, this study compares the implementation of information disclosure in Indonesia and South Korea. Preliminary results indicate that although NDC in both countries has been recognized as public information, its implementation has significant disparities. South Korea is more progressive in prioritizing stakeholder engagement, while Indonesia still faces challenges in building cross-sectoral synergy.
Research Outputs and Expectations
This research is targeted to produce publications in reputable international journals indexed by Scopus, as well as copyright certificates in the form of posters & video profiles of research program results. Beyond academic publications, this research is expected to be a reference in strengthening information disclosure regulations and encouraging multi-sector collaboration to achieve sustainable development goals.
The Faculty of Law, Undip, continues to be committed to supporting innovative research that provides a real impact on society. Through this research, FH Undip hopes to contribute to promoting more inclusive, transparent, and public participation-based policies to address the increasingly complex challenges of climate change.
