Normative review on mitigation and adaptation on climate change related disaster: case study of sea level rise in Lae-Lae Island

Abstract

The sea level rise that occurs rapidly on the shores of Lae-Lae Island, South Sulawesi, is reported to be increasing. A study from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated that in the next 80 years, the global sea level will be to 8-9 times more than what it is today. National law regarding the management of coastal areas and small islands may exist, but it has not yet been translated into a regional government regulation regarding the current situation. This study aims to address two questions: How does international laws address sea level rise? How does national law regulate mitigation and adaptation on sea level rise that occurred in Lae-Lae Island, South Sulawesi? This study utilizes normative legal analysis by reviewing relevant climate change mitigation and adaptation international and national legal instruments through a statutory approach. This research reveals that regional level regulation is mitigating and adapting to sea level rise as a climate change related disaster in Lae-Lae Island. Therefore, it is recommended that the government prioritize the legislation process using top-down and bottom-up schemes to fix the ineffectiveness that contributes to disaster risk reduction.