COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SURABAYA GREEN AND CLEAN PROGRAM

Abstract

Neighbourhood unit (RW) 7 Simokerto Village, District Simokerto is one of the winners of Surabaya Green and Clean program (SGC), which involves the participation of citizens in the development of environmentally related activities. The purpose of this study is to investigate the community participation in Neighbourhood unit (RW) 7 Kampung Simokerto in Surabaya Green and Clean program (SGC). This research is a case study with the data collection methods of observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that community participation in the development of environmentally activities include voluntary work, planting and care of plants, organic and inorganic waste separation, use Takakura and composter, composting, waste bank procurement, and use of processed water from water treatment (IPAL) for watering plants thus saving the use of clean water.