The UNEP governance and its challenge towards mechanism of NGO engagement in Indonesia

Since the globalization era and end of Cold War, environment is third agenda after international security global economy (Porter Brown, 1996). In 1972, Stockholm Conference, first environmental meeting, led to establishment United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1974. Its aim was for managing issues under mandate Nations. 1992, there has been a framework engage civil societies UN system governance, which called Major Groups. They are children youth, women, trade unions, farmers, indigenous communities, scientists, business sectors, NGOs. This Groups regularly hold an annual meeting along with UNEP Governing Council Meeting. However, their representatives have not fully participated decision-making process. The main reasons were complicated accreditation Groups, lack access, financial support, coordination terms doing public consultation Council. case Indonesia, no NGO included UNEP-accredited NGOs (UNEP Document, 2013). research question why governance does influence Indonesia. paper aims analyze factors weak using theoretical civic engagement. its theory, 3 key indicators: information, participation, consultation. used qualitative method by collecting data conducting in-depth interviews WWF WALHI (Indonesian Environmental Forum), Indonesia Berkebun (Gardening Indonesia). finding that capability national outreach. Hence, should create National Committee, strengthens link between Indonesian ASEAN.