The synergy model of village development based on environmental education (biotic approach) in Indonesia perspective of Law Number 6 of 2014

Abstract

This research is driven from the ineffectiveness of village empowerment in the North Coast of Central Java (Pemalang, Tegal Regency, Tegal City, Pekalongan, and Batang), especially in environmental issues. In fact, the environment is an important part of village development and has the most important contribution to a prosperous independent community according to Law No. 6 of 2014 concerning Villages (Village Law). Environmental development (biotic and abiotic) has a very significant role, and humans as one of the biotic components place a strategic position in the development of the environment in the village. This study aims to produce a synergistic model that combines legal instruments, implementation, and environmental education in rural development. Chamblis and Seidman’s theories (about Law and Society) are used in this study and this study emphasizes that: (1) laws and regulations should be used to achieve social welfare and justice, including in environmental terms, but in fact this is not maximally done, (2) village development as a mandate of the Village Law on the North Coast has not been oriented towards environmental development, so that the use of village funds is ineffective, and (3) the synergy model of village development emphasizes progressive legal principles as one of the tools to encourage law enforcement which is more effective.