Geothermal Exploitation in a World Heritage Site: A Case Study of Gunung Leuser National Park

Geothermal exploitation within the core zone of Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) poses a significant threat to the international recognition of the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (TRHS) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Despite legal provisions such as Act No. 21/2014 aiming to facilitate geothermal energy development, this study reveals that such exploitation is legally unjustifiable within GLNP's core zone and could compromise TRHS's heritage status. The research employs normative legal analysis using secondary data, including primary and secondary legal materials, to assess the potential impacts of geothermal power plant activities on conservation interests and heritage recognition.

Triatmodjo, M., Merdekawati, A., Nurvianto, S., Hasibuan, I. A. T., & Agung, I. G. P. (2021). GEOTHERMAL EXPLOITATION IN A WORLD HERITAGE SITE: A CASE STUDY OF GUNUNG LEUSER NATIONAL PARK. Yustisia Jurnal Hukum, 10(1), 94. https://doi.org/10.20961/yustisia.v10i1.47797