Community-Based Eco-Friendly Village Governance in Purwosari, Surakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Urban villages are an important entity and the need of urban people spatially and socially, but some of them are not eco-friendly. This research analyses the Community-based Eco-friendly Village Governance in Purwosari, Surakarta, Indonesia using Schweitzer’ s Life-Centered Theory of Environment. In this case study research, data and information were obtained through observation, documentation, in-depth interview and Focus Group Discussion with Purwosari villagers, Living Environment Service Office of Surakarta City, and an NGO caring about environment. Following source triangulation, data was analyzed using an interactive model. Result shows the active participation of Purwosari villagers in planning, training, facilitation, follow-up, and evaluation on environment management to reduce environment pollution and damage to achieve eco-friendly residence jointly. They manage, use, and process used plastics into useful products with economic value to surrounding environment such as bag, wallet, tissue box, frame, multifunctional basket, sandal, and glass. They make yard a hydroponic farmland with diverse plants like chili, tomato, and sprout. They connect drainage system from one house to another with concentrated channel model ending up in a river. Systemic participative collaborative attempts are taken by Purwosari villagers to anticipate flood and environment pollution to achieve liveable village.