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Typology of Governance: Case Study of the Evolution of National Climate Change Policy
Full text linkIndonesia is the second largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world and is a country vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Serious efforts and policies have been undertaken to address climate change. Although there is much research about climate governance in Indonesia, there is limited understanding of how and why governance arrangements change over time, and there is still a lack of a clear conceptual framework for distinguishing governance models and studying the evolution of governance. This research aims to describe the typological framework of climate change governance policy evolution in the policy dimension. The research design uses a qualitative approach with content analysis techniques. The data sources in this research are only secondary data. This study uses the policy dimension governance framework to examine the typology of the evolution of Indonesia's national climate change policies since 1972. The findings show that Indonesia has implemented various national policy instruments since the 1990s to address climate change in different policy dimension governance typologies. The findings also show that the typology of climate change governance in Indonesia has shifted from voluntarism to coercion and targeting.
Customary Negeri Government Without Government Critical Analysis On The Case Of Customary Negeri Government In Central Maluku District)
Full text linkThis research aims to analyze and describe the definitive government vacuum in customary lands and the role of the Central Maluku district government in the succession of government leadership in the lands. The problems in this research are: (1) What are the issues causing the definitive government vacuum in customary villages and negeris? And (2), what is the role of the Central Maluku District government in the succession of government leadership in customary villages? The results of this research are theoretically expected to enrich the literature regarding the customary government vacuum due to problems with the mata rumah parenta (clan heredity), which are the descendants of the customary land ancestors, and the role of local governments in the succession of government leadership in customary villages and negeris. Practically, the results of this research are expected to be an input for the district government in assigning the acting village heads to fill the void in the customary land government. For this reason, the selected informants are those who are considered to have closeness to and clear knowledge of the data and information needed at the research location. The data collected from the field used in-depth interview techniques and was analyzed qualitatively. It was found that there was still a government vacuum in the existing customary villages caused more by customary problems (the matarumah parenta problem), which could not be resolved by the acting village heads on behalf of the local government. This fact describes the less optimal work of the acting village heads in carrying out their role during their years of service and their extended periods afterward
National Policy Innovation Reflections: Advancing Sustainable Policies to Reducing Waste
Full text linkIncreasing national waste volumes are causing significant environmental and public health issues. There is a need for policy innovation to tackle waste management issues. This research aims to understand new methods that led to formulating national-level policies to reduce waste. A literature review was used as the research method to understand how policy innovation can be used further to reduce the volume of waste. Searches were made in Google Scholar and Scopus with the keywords "policy innovation" and "waste reduction." The new methods derived from the research and the formulation of the framework can be brought into use by the authorities. The results of the research provided a framework for innovative waste-reduction policies. The framework was developed using Technical Regulations, Public Private Partnerships, Circular Economy and Incentive-Disincentive Policies. Technical Regulations provide the legislation and technical foundation for proper waste management. Public-private partnerships ensure that private sector expertise and resources are used in such a way that sustainability goals can be met. Circular Economy details ways how consumption of resources can be altered to make it more sustainable and reduce wastage. Incentive-Disincentive Policies are used to enforce a particular behavior or acceptance of a policy. These frameworks can be helpful for the government and stakeholders to understand how innovative steps can be implemented to solve waste problems and how sustainable development can be used to catch up with the national waste crisis
Portrait of Poverty and Education in Pandeglang Regency: Challenges for the Golden Generation 2045
Full text linkThis research aims to observe the phenomenon of poverty that reflects the inequality of women's education in Muruy Village, Menes Sub-district, Pandeglang Regency. The main focuses of the research are illiterate women who are often neglected by government policies and experience negative stigma in the community. As mothers, their role is crucial in their children's education, considering that mothers are the first educational institution for their children. The inability to read and write among mothers in Muruy Village certainly hampers this role, raising questions about the preparation of the 2045 golden generation expected by the government. Through a phenomenological approach and social justice theory, this research will collect in-depth data, descriptions, and mapping of the condition of illiterate women in the area. The results of the research are expected to be an effective policy recommendation for the Pandeglang Regency Government to address social injustice in education and break the cycle of poverty to realize the golden generation 2045. The results of the research demonstrate that the economic inequality that manifests in the poverty of Muruy villagers is correlated with the lack of education. The illiteracy phenomenon that occurs among many women in Muruy Village puts them in a dilemma. The reason is that in the productive role, illiterate women have no room to help the family finances because of their minimal skills. Meanwhile, in the reproductive role, they also have trouble providing proper education and parenting to their children. This condition results in an obvious role dilemma for illiterate women that affects their next generation. However, there is positive expectation from this phenomenon; among illiterate women, almost all of them have realized that education is an important aspect for their children
Community Resilience and Political Behavior: The Case of Disaster-Resilient Village in Banyuwangi During COVID-19
Full text linkThis study aims to explain the Banyuwangi people's perception of the government's institutional capacity in mitigating COVID-19 and the quality of democracy seen from the government's institutional capacity in the electoral political agenda. These focuses will be answered through analysis using the conceptual framework of community resilience and political behavior as a benchmark for liberal good governance. The results show that the disaster governance in seven disaster-resilient villages in Banyuwangi indicates dissatisfaction among several citizens regarding the aid programs. There are differences in information obtained between the government and the community regarding the distribution of goods and services during the COVID-19 pandemic, though some others are satisfied with the government. Consequently, while disaster governance shapes the civils' perception toward the current regent, Ipuk Fiestiandani, it also affects their political behavior toward the incumbent in the 2024 regional election
Analysis of The Formation of Regional Apparatus Organizations in The City of Surakarta: Authority Perspective, Regional Vision and Mission, Regional Characteristics and Community Needs
Full text linkThe government's institutional arrangements are more focused on efforts to rightsize, namely efforts to simplify government bureaucracy, which are directed at developing organizations that are more proportional and transparent, so that these efforts are expected to ensure that regional apparatus organizations will not be too large in line with the spirit of renewal of government functions (reinventing government) in order to support the realization of good regional governance (good local government). To get there, regional government organizations in their formation must be in harmony with the authority, vision, mission, and characteristics of the region and society. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Primary data collection techniques include in-depth interviews and focus group discussion. From the analysis of the formation of regional government organizations in the City of Surakarta, it is clear that only part of the five propositions that form the basis of regional government organizational theory are used, namely the fourth proposition relating to community characteristics and the fifth proposition, which is closely related to information technology support. Meanwhile, the first (authority), second (regional vision and mission), and third (work area and jurisdiction) propositions are not used
Dynamics and Pragmatism in the Recruitment of Regional Head Candidates by the “Keadilan Sejahtera” Party (PKS) in the 2020 Pandeglang Regional Election
Full text linkThis research seeks to reveal how the recruitment process for regional head candidates is carried out by the “Keadilan Sejahtera” Party (PKS). Especially with the emergence of the incumbent Irna Narulita. A political process that requires the value of pragmatism in nominating regional head candidates is indeed normal, What's more interesting is that this only happens at the local level, namely in Pandeglang Regency, this research uses two theories as its analytical tools, namely the Political Party Recruitment Theory and the Local Bossism Theory. This research was guided by qualitative methods that were operated through an exploratory analysis approach where data was obtained from observations of related sources. The results of this research found that the recruitment of regional head candidates by PKS in the 2020 Pandeglang regional elections showed a biased recruitment process because they did not find candidates who were deemed worthy of being nominated
Government Effectiveness and Good Governance Index: The Case of Indonesia
Full text linkGood governance is a critical aspect of organizational culture, especially in the public sector. This article explores the relationship between government effectiveness and good governance, focusing specifically on the Indonesian context. Understanding this relationship is crucial for organizational culture studies, as it highlights the impact of leadership, policy-making, and administrative competence on the overall functioning of an organization. The primary aim is to assess how the effectiveness of government institutions in Indonesia impacts the broader dimensions of good governance. The author obtained data through the UN, World Bank, WJP, and CGGI websites, and visualized them for easy understanding. The findings indicate a significant correlation between government effectiveness and the quality of governance. Improved bureaucratic efficiency, policy implementation, and service delivery are closely linked with higher scores on the governance index. However, challenges in combating corruption and ensuring consistent rule of law remain notable hurdles. The study concludes that enhancing government effectiveness is crucial for the advancement of good governance in Indonesia. While progress has been made, sustained efforts are required to address ongoing challenges. The findings of the study provide lessons on how organizational culture in government institutions can be improved or reformed
The Dilemma of Local Democracy in Bali: Two Sides of Power in the Election of Perbekel
Full text linkThis article discusses the dilemma of selecting perbekel in Bali. There is an opportunity to break down the kinship system among the masses of voters, who are in the two realms of customary and official power. In this position, there is an interest bias. The bet on the mass of voters positions the two in a potential division. This article starts with the basic problem of how the two sides of power work in selecting equipment in Bali. This article departs from an analysis of the institutional rational choice theoretical frame, one of the approaches in political science. This article shows the perceptional aspect related to the potential dilemma of the working of local democracy in Bali, which is considered to include the polarization of power between traditional villages and service villages. This research is descriptive-qualitative in nature and involves conducting interviews with traditional village figures, elites, and government agencies. The results obtained only guarantee electoral accountability. The village dilemma is between two powers: domination power on the one hand and hegemonic power, as well as power relations in building patron-client relationships in the essence of selecting village heads, or perbekel. In reality, the practice of exercising power in villages in their original autonomous capacity is more hegemonic in nature. This condition then allows for such a strong network to exist between residents. On the one hand, psychologically, the development of this network is also colored by calculations of economic interests. It is this calculation of interests that often disrupts relationships between citizens. Both in the capacity of official villages and traditional villages, including the presence of vertical government
From ‘Prisons to Correctional Services’: Exploring Evidence Based Analysis of The Plight of Awaiting Trial Inmates in Kwara State, Nigeria
Full text linkInmates awaiting trial are individuals yet to be legally convicted of any crime but kept in police or correctional custody for ease of interrogation, among other reasons. This study, however, assessed the phenomenon of an increase awaiting trial inmates across correctional facilities in Nigeria, using Kwara State, Nigeria, as the study area. The study employed a survey research design with mixed data methods as methodology, in which primary data were sourced through semi-structured interviews and internet, journal, and website data as secondary data. Structural functionalism was the theoretical framework for the study. The population for the study consists of inmates awaiting trial, officials of the correctional service, police officers, and lawyers. The study revealed that an increase awaiting trial inmates has led to prison breaks, prison congestion, and an overstretch of physical infrastructure available for convicted inmates, among other challenges. The study recommended that ease and speedy judicial processes should be adhered to too; the building of special apartments for the housing of awaiting inmates’s trials should be encouraged; and budgetary allocation should be increased to components of the criminal justice system, among other recommendations