Abstract
This research describes how the infrastructure development was carried out by “Relawan Kampung” (Village Volunteers), Banten, Indonesia. “Relawan Kampung” is here to overcome the anxiety of unequal development carried out by the government, which hinders people’s mobility. The development they are doing is carried out by paying attention to the sustainability of the surrounding environment and involving the local community as the key development actors. Using the theory of Development Based Community and Case Study Methods, the research results show that the independence of the “Relawan Kampung” from the government, which is reflected in the independence of funds, actually shows the success of a development. Since its establishment in 2012, “Relawan Kampung” has been able to build hundreds of bridges. This is an excellent example of how empowered civil society can meet its own needs without government assistance.
Highlights
Infrastructure development is believed to be one of the main factors for the success of economic development [1]
Walhi, quoted by CNN Indonesia, said that President Jokowi's development has often neglected environmental sustainability and the interests of the community [4]. This is shown by changing the function of agricultural land, displacing people, and using nonrenewable energy. Another example is the construction of the Solo-Kertosono Toll Road, which is considered environmentally unfriendly because it ignores the AMDAL, such as increased air pollution, rice irrigation channels that are not functioning normally, and access to rice fields which are the place of people's livelihoods is closed [5]
"Relawan Kampung" as a societal community is based on a commitment to environmental sustainability, on environmentalism approach, debating on civic-republican engagement become more practicing on duties or moral obligation [17]
Summary
Infrastructure development is believed to be one of the main factors for the success of economic development [1]. Walhi, quoted by CNN Indonesia, said that President Jokowi's development has often neglected environmental sustainability and the interests of the community [4] This is shown by changing the function of agricultural land, displacing people, and using nonrenewable energy. Neglect of the environment and the community's interests occurs because the community is not involved in the development process, from planning to implementation This is because the government's primary focus is to increase economic growth alone, not because of the people's need for infrastructure in their regions. Development, which the government has always born, can be initiated by a civil society whose implementation is carried out in cooperation with the economic society and local communities, which still pay attention to environmental sustainability in its development
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