Continuum Research: Many Netizens Consider Sand Exports to be Environmentally Damaging

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Continuum research shows that the majority of online discussions on Twitter consider sea sand export to cause environmental problems.

Proportion of Twitter User Conversations about the Sea Sand Export Policy (May 2023)

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Proportion of Twitter User Conversations about the Sea Sand Export Policy (May 2023)

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President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) reopening of the sea sand export tap has sparked public protests.

This is evident from Continuum's research, which shows that many netizens believe the policy could damage the environment.

Continuum collected data on conversations on Twitter from May 30 to June 12, 2023, excluding conversations from mass media and buzzers. They then analyzed the exposure, sentiment, and topics of conversation.

Continuum found 40,702 conversations from 28,561 netizen Twitter accounts related to the topic of sea sand exports. The majority, or 57.7%, of netizens believe this causes environmental problems.

"Indonesia will experience environmental damage and the loss of small islands that will sink," said Continuum Data Analyst, Maisie Sagita, in a press release (5/7/2023).

Furthermore, 24.9% of conversations assessed that the sea sand export policy will only benefit a small number of parties, mainly businessmen or oligarchs. "It also benefits Singapore and China," said Maisie.

Approximately 8% of other conversations considered the government to be selling the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) by reopening the sea sand export tap, 4.8% became distrustful of officials' statements due to this policy, and 3.4% believed the export was to meet reclamation needs.

Another 1.1% stated that the government should first enforce supervision before implementing the policy.

The reopening of the sea sand export tap is regulated through Government Regulation (PP) Number 26 of 2023 concerning the Management of Sedimentation Results at Sea, which has been in effect since May 15, 2023.

This regulation also revokes PP Number 33 of 2002 concerning the Control and Supervision of Sea Sand Exploitation, created during President Megawati's era, which prohibited sea sand exports.

In line with Continuum's research findings, INDEF researcher Nailul Huda stated that there is a number of environmental damages that can be caused by sea sand mining, ranging from coastal erosion, changes in the coastline, water quality, damage to marine/coral reef ecosystems, decreased fishermen's catch, reduced fishermen's income, to fishermen becoming unemployed.

Nailul also mentioned that PP Number 26 of 2023 concerning Sea Sand Exports is a legally flawed regulation because it violates a higher regulation, namely Law No. 1 of 2014, which prohibits sand mining that damages the environment.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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