Call to include remedies in the revision of Indonesia’s Conservation Law

Garda Animalia reports on the importance of a remedy-focused approach to biodiversity conservation. “Rika Fajrini, Environmental Law Researcher at the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL), explained that one aspect of law enforcement that needs serious attention is related to recovery… ‘The most important thing is that there is a clause in the law which stipulates that perpetrators of conservation crimes are responsible for the impact of their crimes and are charged with taking action or recovery costs.”