Abstract:
Indonesia is a country endowed by God of abundant natural resources. However, due to
various consequences, mainly due to human actions and deeds, the natural wealth has
experienced such severe degradation. If not immediately anticipated, then such conditions
will have a wide impact on the deterioration of quality of human life. This study aims to
identify and analyze problems in the legal system in Indonesia related to the protection and
management of sustainable natural resources. This study uses a policy statute approach is
an approach that is done by observing the legislation related to policy issues studied. The
procedure of processing the materials through library research using the card system is to
inventory legislation, textbooks, journals, and seminar results paper to obtain materials in
accordance with the formulation of the issues to be discussed. The results show that
implementation of sustainable natural resource management policies in Indonesia is
hampered by limited political will and lack of collaboration between law enforcement
agencies, as well as improper implementation of law enforcement procedures. There are
also legal loopholes and inconsistencies that hinder successful prosecutions. Policy
reforms, strengthening law enforcement agencies, enhancing intergovernmental
collaboration, and building awareness of laws and regulations for the wider community,
are important steps to address the threat of extinction of existing natural resources
