Paradox Between Sustainable Development Goals 13 & 16: The Eco-Terrorism Phenomenon

Abstract

This research aims to discover whether SDGs function to preserve nature in the context of eco-terrorism. The research question or problems in the research are why SDG is considered a paradox against the phenomenon of eco-terrorism and whether anarchy movement is necessary to preserve nature. This research used a qualitative descriptive approach with the library collecting technique. Based on the analysis, there are two findings in the research. First, SDGs may not be an absolute guideline in all countries. Second, anarchy movements are not supposed to be used in the environmental conservation movement. SDGs have global scaled guidelines where these guidelines may be implemented according to several countries' policies. However, it is possible that these guidelines would be against or not in accordance with the policies in other countries. The implementation of SDGs could as well give negative effects. For example, the project of establishment to deal with poverty would impact the forest negatively. Furthermore, not all countries are ready with resources to implement SDGs. For anarchy movements, the long-term plan would not be effective because the people and government could react negatively to something too extreme such as violence and illegal conduct. Instead, collaborative movements are effective and positive because the actions can be measured and many sides can partake to solve the problems in harmony. Based on the analysis, it can be said that the implementation of SGDs must adjust local policies and anarchy movements may not be the best solution to consider by countries to preserve nature.