Last modified: 2019-08-14
Abstract
This paper is one of response towards the growing of recognization to influence of non-governmental organization in world politics, especially in environmental issue. European Union policy to ban Indonesia oil palm is one of example the advocacy power of environmental non-government organizations. This paper would examine the nature of environmental non-governmental organizations in Indonesia. Particularly, this paper focus on the issue of Indonesia palm oil. Most studies focus on environmental impacts or economic benefits derived from the growing of palm oil plantations. Some studies also show that the economic benefits generated are not comparable to environmental impacts. Environmental impacts that obtained reduce the quality of life of the community. In addition, several studies found that the environmental damage that occurred not only harm the local community. Several studies emphasizing that impact growing oil palm plantations have caused changes in the social structure of the community. Changes in the social structure of society led to the emergence of new minorities. Few studies on palm oil governance were carried out. However, several studies mention the role of non-governmental organizations on the Indonesian palm oil issue. Some studies only explain how the role of non-governmental organizations in certain political phenomena. Narratives of non-governmental organizations are only considered part of the tools for advocacy. The use of narratives helps determine the position of non-governmental organizations on the Indonesian palm oil issue.The research would analyze the narration of several environmental non-governmental organizations that using oil palm as one of main campaign. Analyzing the narration is needed in order to categorize the type of environmental non-governmental organizations. In the other side, analyzing the narration helps to understand the main agenda of environmental non-governmental organizations. In fact, there are several connections between oil palm issue to other environmental issues that environmental non-governmental organizations tried to highlight.