1. Strengthening the right to information for People and the EnvironmentApril 29-May 1Jakarta IndonesiaSTRIPEREGIONAL MEETINGCarole ExcellOverview of STRIPEfindingsApril 29-May 1Jakarta Indonesia

2. STRIPEs Objectives 3. Indonesia Thailand Tubanan village, CentralJava Tanjung Jati B coalSteam fired power plant(AIR) Pontang village, Serang,Banten. Indah Kiat Pulp andPaper (IKPP) (WATER) Indonesia Center forEnvironmental Law(ICEL) and coalition Community of NongFab Community of ClongNum Hoo Both in Map ta PhutPetrochemicalIndustrial estate (AIR and WATER) Partners ThailandEnvironmental Instituteand coalition 4. Strengthening the right to information for People and the EnvironmentApril 29-May 1Jakarta IndonesiaMethodology 5. Community Training 6. How STRIPE Works ID needed info ID if legal mandate for collection and release ID Availability If info not available, file FOI Request Monitor and track Follow through FOI Request, incl. appeal Advocacy strategies created by each partnerand implemented 7. Findings Extensive legal provisions governing rightto information in both countries 8. Information was made availableproactively but it was limited inscopeThailand:- More informationreleased on pollution in generalIndonesia:-More information onenvironmental performanceFindings- Disclosure of EnvironmentalInformation Proactively 9. Overall Response Rate for FOI requests 10. Muterefusalswere anobstacleFindings Mute Refusals 11. Local Governments, Public Authorities, andState Agencies Had Varying Response Rates 12. Findings Varying time to respond to a request 13. Facility information Results 14. Gaps in the way industryis regulated were found Failure to includestandards on toxicchemicals Limited monitoringrequirements on permits Failure to conduct publichearings for renewal ofpermits Failure to take action forbreach of standardsFindings 15. Response by Type of Requestor 16. Response by Requestor Type 17. FindingsAppeal Response 18. Similar Barriers to Communities 19. OutcomesAn increase in the use of FOILaw175 requests were made bylocal partners and communitymembersA determination of gaps anddeficiencies in national right toinformation law and practice aswell as the regulation ofpollution 20. Outcomes The first assessment ofproactive release ofinformation on air andwater pollution (7categories). The community in Seranggot the government to doan environmental audit ofthe IKPP mill Enforcement of the right toinformation in both themediation and appealmechanisms. Capacity Building forGovernment, civil societyand communities 21. Communities need to have the space toparticipate in decision-making to use information Pollution control is aided by citizen action andparticipation in policy, permitting andenforcement Transparency policies are needed byGovernment and Civil society to addresspollution control compliance. Proactive release of usable environmentalinformation is needed in both countriesLessons Learned 22. "Those of us who understandthe complex concept of theenvironment have the burden toact. We must not tire. We mustnot give up. We must persist "Dr. Wangari Maathai (NobelPeace Prize Laureate, 1940-2011)