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This research attempts to elaborate on the analysis and implementation of the Riau Provincial Government's policy on forests, using the case study of Governor Regulation Number 11 of 2014 concerning the Forest and Land Fire Control Center. The purpose of this research is to understand the content of the Riau Provincial Government's policy through Governor Regulation Number 11 of 2014 on the Forest and Land Fire Control Center and to analyze the Riau Governor Regulation of 2014 concerning the Forest and Land Fire Control Center. To analyze this study, the data used in this research are sourced from books, archives, documents, the internet, and interviews. The analytical method applied in this research is a qualitative descriptive method, which involves creating, describing, and summarizing various conditions with the variables emerging from the research object and revealing facts through data collection, which are then studied, processed, analyzed, and interpreted to be presented descriptively. The theories used in this research include public policy, environmental politics, and development politics theories.

This research was conducted because Sungai Pakning Village, Bengkalis Regency, was one of the areas that experienced land and forest fires that occurred in Riau Province in 2015. So far, peatland management has often failed, both by the government and companies. One of their failures is that they only focus on land restoration and ignore community empowerment. With the independent peat village program created by PT. Pertamina RU II Production, Sungai Pakning, Bengkalis Regency. Among the independent peat village programs, there is an environmental conservation program which has become the center of attention for environmental observers, namely the development of peat forests to manage pineapple products. This research aims to determine the capacity development of the Tunas Makmur Farmer group in managing pineapple products and to find out what are the supporting factors for capacity development in the Tunas Makmur Farmer group in Sungai Pakning, Bengkalis Regency. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method. Data was obtained through interviews and field observations. The results of this research show that the capacity development measure according to Ilato has demonstrated good capacity in aspects of organizational structure, decision making processes, work procedures and mechanisms and inter-organizational relationships. Good capacity development is supported by 1) facilities and infrastructure, which are being developed continuously, 2) good cooperation between various parties or institutions involved in developing the capacity of the Tunas Makmur Farmers Group.

Forest and land fires are a serious problem that has a negative impact on the environment and the economy, especially in the Riau Islands region, including Bintan Regency. The background of this research is the high frequency of forest fires that cause ecosystem damage, air pollution, and significant economic losses. This study aims to analyze the forest and land fire prevention and law enforcement strategies that have been implemented and identify obstacles in their implementation. The research method used is qualitative with a case study approach. The data was collected through in-depth interviews with law enforcement officials, forestry officers, and local communities, as well as analysis of documents related to forest fires in Bintan over the past few years. In addition, questionnaires were also distributed to get a broader perspective on the effectiveness of existing strategies. The results of the study show that although there have been various prevention efforts such as routine patrols, socialization, and the installation of prohibition signs, the effectiveness is still not optimal. The main obstacles identified include limited resources, lack of community participation, difficulty in identifying perpetrators, hard-to-reach terrain, and pressure from certain parties. The lack of resources such as personnel and equipment, as well as the low level of public awareness and participation in forest fire prevention, are the main factors hindering the effectiveness of these strategies. In addition, pressure from landowners or influential parties often hinders firm and fair law enforcement. Suggestions for improving the effectiveness of prevention and enforcement strategies include increasing the budget and capacity of officers, the use of advanced technology for monitoring and investigation, and education and empowerment of local communities. In addition, there is a need for increased coordination between agencies and legal protection for officers who face pressure in carrying out their duties. With a comprehensive and inclusive approach, it is hoped that forest and land fires in Bintan can be minimized, so that a more sustainable environment and a stable economy can be realized

This study aims to analyze the implementation of Good Environmental Governance (GEG) in the protection and sustainable management of peatlands in Bukit Batu District, Bengkalis Regency. The vast peatlands in this area face various environmental issues, including recurring forest fires, ecosystem degradation, and the threat of climate change. Using a qualitative and phenomenological approach, this research explores the principles of GEG such as transparency, community participation, accountability, and efficiency in peatland management. The findings indicate that despite various efforts by the local government and community in managing peatlands, the main challenges lie in weak supervision, low environmental awareness, and the suboptimal implementation of policies. Therefore, strengthening institutional capacity and active community participation are key to achieving sustainable peatland management. It is hoped that the results of this study can provide strategic recommendations for more effective and inclusive environmental policy improvements.

Forest and land fires are natural disasters that often occur in Indonesia, especially during the dry season. These fires cause enormous environmental damage, economic losses, and social problems. In fact, large forest and land fires result in devastating smoke impacts beyond state administrative boundaries (transnational disasters).  The type of research that the author will use in this research is normative juridical. The use of this type of normative juridical research is because the object of study is related to legal principles and principles as well as theories and opinions of legal experts. It can be said that normative juridical research is literature research.  In general, forest fires that occur in Indonesia are caused by three main factors, namely fuel conditions, weather and social and cultural conditions of the community. Fuel conditions that are prone to fire hazards are their abundance on the forest floor, relatively low water content (dry), and continuous fuel availability. Climatic factors in the form of temperature, humidity, wind and rainfall also determine fire susceptibility. High temperatures due to direct sunlight cause fuel to dry out and become flammable, high humidity (in forests with dense vegetation) reduces the chance of forest fires occurring, wind also influences the fuel drying process and the speed at which fire spreads while rainfall influences the size of the fire. water contained in the fuel.

Forest fires are an environmental problem that occurs so often that it has become a local and global concerns. The phenomenon of forest and land fires that occurred in various regions of Indonesia several years ago is a legal fact that the implementation of Law Number 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management, Law Numbers 19 of 2004 concerning Forestry and various other statutory regulations does note in understand with predetermined expectations and rules. It cannot be denied that the phenomenon.phenomenon of forests fires is a serious and urgent threat that must be addressed by all parties. The method used in this research is normative legal research whichcomes from primary data, secondary data and tertiary data to support the arguments in this article. The data collection technique is qualitative descriptive analysis, namely by taking a conceptual and statutory approach. Using literature studies by collecting data through books, articles, statutory regulations, journals or other legal literature as well as online sites that are relevant to the problem being written about. This research aims to determine the impact of forest fires which cause environmental damage, the application of criminal sanctions against corporations as legal subjects for criminal acts of forest burning which . Based on the description above, it can be concluded that in accordance with the development of Indonesian criminal law regulations, a corporation that is declared obstacles faced when applying criminal sanctions against corporations as legal subjects for criminal acts of forest burning which cause environmental damage legal subject can also be burdened with criminal liability. Corporations that have been proven to have burned forests

Climate change has become a major factor in increasing forest fires in various parts of the world. This phenomenon has had serious impacts on the environment, economy and human health. Environmental conservation efforts are becoming increasingly important to reduce the risk of forest fires and maintain ecosystem balance. With a better understanding of the relationship between climate change and forest fires, preventive and adaptation measures can be designed to protect forests and ecosystems that are vulnerable to this threat. The purpose of this article is to discuss the impact of climate change on the increase in forest fires and environmental conservation efforts that can be taken to overcome this problem. The method used in this research is using a literature study method to collect information about the impact of climate change on forest fires and environmental conservation efforts. Climate change is significantly increasing the risk of forest fires worldwide leading to rising global temperatures that are drying out forests and increasing the likelihood of fires occurring. Changing rainfall patterns also lengthen and strengthen the dry season, increasing the potential for forest fires. These factors, along with human activity and extreme weather, have led to an increase in the frequency and intensity of forest fires. The impacts are far-reaching, including destruction of wildlife habitat, carbon loss, ecosystem degradation, and negative impacts on air quality and human health.