Local Government and Efforts to Build Inclusivity of Community-Based Environmental Policies

I Wayan Astawa; I Komang Erik Arnata Wijaya

doi:10.55927/crypto.v4i2.269

Authors

I Wayan Astawa Universitas Ngurah Rai
I Komang Erik Arnata Wijaya Universitas Ngurah Rai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/crypto.v4i2.269

Keywords:

Local Government, Inclusivity, Environmental Policy, Community-based

Abstract

This study analyzes how the Denpasar City government builds community-based environmental policy inclusivity, focusing on public participation mechanisms, implementation challenges, and collaborative strategies. Using a Participatory Action Research approach—through participatory observation, in-depth interviews with eleven key informants, focus group discussions, and policy document analysis—the findings reveal persistent obstacles, including limited cross-sector coordination, restricted public access to deliberative spaces, and a dominant top-down policymaking approach. Nonetheless, community-based collaboration models, strengthened local institutional capacities, and the integration of local wisdom enhance policy legitimacy and effectiveness. The study contributes to participation-based environmental governance theory and offers practical recommendations for developing inclusive, sustainable, and community-responsive environmental policies at the local government level.

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