The Development of Partnership Model for Natural and Environmental Resources Management in Border Region

The problem of natural and the environment resources includes various complex problems such as; the problem of forest destruction due to fire and illegal logging or potential conflicts in natural resource management as well as space, land and field, defense and security, migration of people across the countries, the orientation of border community, employment and also poverty, all circumventing which have a negative impact on diplomatic relations between countries. This research is aimed at finding out the discourse on partnership model for natural and environmental resources management in Indonesia-Malaysia border region. Sajingan Besar Subdistrict, Sambas Regency, is geographically bordered by the Kuching-Malaysia region. From time to time, the environmental degradation occurred in this sub-district which has natural resources located in protected forest areas with a diversity of flora and fauna. In-depth interview, study of literature and observation were conducted to get data on the existing condition. Issues and problems as mentioned above still occur until now such as national boundaries and land grabs between citizens of both parties and the sensitive thing is the occurrence of conflicts of interest in managing the environment and natural resources. The best partnership models are coalition and joint venture among Indonesia and Malaysia.