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Ethics, economics and environmental complexity: the mud flow disaster in East Java

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The East Java mudflow is one of the greatest governance challenges in Indonesia. Since 29 May 2006 in a district called Sidoarjo, the mudflow has forced thousands of people from their homes and has submerged approximately 600 ha of land (Pohl, 2007, p. 1). The Indonesian government has established a special agency to deal with such a problem—that is Badan Penanggulangan Lumpur Sidoarjo (BPLS—the Body for Tackling Sidoarjo Mudflow). However, no adequate framework and approach have been established along with the formation of this body. This paper suggests using whole‐of‐government and systemic governance approaches to cope with the mudflow disaster in East Java. Whole‐of‐government and systemic governance approaches are considered to be appropriate for addressing the complex problems. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Dani Muhtada, 2008. "Ethics, economics and environmental complexity: the mud flow disaster in East Java," Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 25(2), pages 181-191, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:srbeha:v:25:y:2008:i:2:p:181-191
    DOI: 10.1002/sres.879
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