The Role of Indonesia in Managing Trans-Boundary Haze Pollution as Environmental Security Issue in Southeast Asia

Abstract

Trans-boundary haze pollution is among the main environmental issues in the region of Southeast Asia. This paper examines how far Indonesia has managed environmental security issues in Southeast Asia by looking at the roles and contributions of the country in managing the trans-boundary haze pollution. By using both primary and secondary data, the authors attempt to assess the roles undertaken by Indonesia in dealing with trans-boundary haze pollution. It found that Indonesia has been very passive and indifferent attitude in the transboundary haze pollution.