Unpacking Environmental Assessment Reports
Power, Discourse, and Policy Implications in North Kendeng Mountain, Indonesia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12979758 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abdul Kodir (0000-0002-9657-3211, State University of Malang, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Politics & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1943-0787 • E-ISSN: 1943-0779 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/aspp.70060 |
| OpenAlex | W7125793152 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 63 |
This article examines the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), EIA Addendum, and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) used to evaluate the Watuputih Groundwater Basin in the designated karst area of North Kendeng Mountain, planned for cement mining. Using discourse analysis of systematic language and text, it compares the narratives and framings within these documents. The analysis reveals a complex relationship between dominant and alternative discourses. The dominant policy discourse, reflected in the EIA and its addendum, is shaped by powerful actors such as cement companies and the Central Java provincial government, who explicitly prioritize economic development. In contrast, the alternative discourse, represented in the SEA, promotes a more sustainable approach to governing the karst landscape. This contrast highlights competing environmental governance paradigms and the political role of environmental assessments. Ultimately, the study shows how key actors influence public perception and policy direction through competing knowledge claims embedded in environmental assessment frameworks
Corporate governance · Environmental governance · Environmental impact assessment · Environmental policy · Narrative · Politics · Public participation · Strategic Environmental Assessment · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact · Mining and Resource Management
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |