PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF WATER GOVERNANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN INDONESIA
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Water Governance, Justice Theory, Human Right to Water, Ecological EthicsResumen
Water resource management in Indonesia has deep philosophical significance, closely related to constitutional mandates, social justice, and ecological and humanitarian responsibilities. This study examines how the values of Pancasila and John Rawls' principles of justice provide a basis for balancing water management as a shared resource and a fundamental right that must be protected. Using a qualitative approach and analyzing philosophical and ethical concepts, this research reveals the ongoing inequality in access to water, the threat of commodification through privatization, and the urgency of adopting environmental ethics that value water as a moral entity with intrinsic value. Integrated approaches such as Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and green infrastructure emerge as a middle ground capable of uniting social justice, ecological sustainability, and community rights. This study emphasizes that equitable water management requires a legal and policy framework that is not only technical but also strong in ethical values, community participation, and respect for human rights and environmental sustainability, for the welfare of present and future generations.
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