Reorientation of Environmental Legal Ethics as the Basic Foundation for Sustainable Development

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10.2991/978-94-6239-785-9_60How to use a DOI?

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Reorientation; Environmental Legal Ethics; Sustainable Development

Abstract

Sustainable development requires a legal framework that emphasizes not only normative certainty but also an ethical foundation that upholds ecological justice. Environmental regulations in Indonesia tend to be technical and sectoral, making them less effective in addressing the complexity of ecological issues and intergenerational demands. This article begins with the idea that a reorientation of environmental legal ethics is necessary as a basis for sustainable development regulations. This reorientation involves a shift in the legal paradigm from an anthropocentric orientation to an ecocentric approach that positions the environment as an integral part of human rights and public morality. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine how intergenerational ethics, the principle of ecological justice, and the right to a healthy environment can inform the formulation of development regulations. The research method used is normative research, involving a literature review and policy analysis. The results indicate that strengthening environmental legal ethics as a basis for regulation will strengthen legal legitimacy, increase the accountability of state institutions, and ensure ecological sustainability for current and future generations. Thus, a reorientation of environmental legal ethics is an essential prerequisite for building humanistic, just, and sustainable legal governance.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Maskun Maskun
AU  - Wiranti Wiranti
AU  - Naswar Naswar
AU  - Achmad Achmad
AU  - Muhammad Fitratallah Dahlan
AU  - Iin Karita Sakharina
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/07
TI  - Reorientation of Environmental Legal Ethics as the Basic Foundation for Sustainable Development
BT  - Proceedings of the UUM 13th International Legal Conference 2025 (UUMILC 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 846
EP  - 858
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-785-9_60
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-785-9_60
ID  - Maskun2026
ER  -