Legal Approaches to Climate Change Mitigation: Evaluating Implementation Strategies and Mainstreaming Efforts

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25041/plr.v5i2.4018

Abstract

Climate change poses a serious threat to all nations. According to the World Economic Forum's Global Risk Report (2019), climate change ranks among the most significant global risks, contributing to natural disasters, extreme weather events, food and water crises, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse. These impacts have profound consequences for human life. Despite growing awareness of climate change as a critical issue, large-scale efforts to mitigate its effects remain insufficient. This research seeks to analyze the factors contributing to the lack of public awareness in addressing climate change, particularly from a legal perspective. Legal frameworks play a crucial role in mainstreaming climate change mitigation and adaptation to prevent environmental disasters and promote sustainable development. Employing a normative approach, this research will explore the legal mechanisms necessary for integrating climate change mitigation and adaptation into regulatory frameworks.

Keywords:

mainstreaming, mitigation, adaptation, climate change, law

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  • Yusdiyanto Yusdiyanto Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
  • Budiyono Budiyono Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
  • Ahmad Saleh Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
  • Dewi Nurhalimah Universitas Lampung, Indonesia
  • Rachel Sophia Joy Aprilia Gultom Universitas Lampung, Indonesia

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2025-03-18

How to Cite

Yusdiyanto, Yusdiyanto, Budiyono Budiyono, Ahmad Saleh, Dewi Nurhalimah, and Rachel Sophia Joy Aprilia Gultom. 2025. “Legal Approaches to Climate Change Mitigation: Evaluating Implementation Strategies and Mainstreaming Efforts”. Pancasila and Law Review 5 (2):71-84. https://doi.org/10.25041/plr.v5i2.4018.

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