Analysis of Village Government Institutional Capacity in Strengthening Environmental Resilience

Abstract

Environmental resilience for sustainable village development is important, however, in general, strengthening environmental resilience has not become a priority for village government. This study aims to analyze how the institutional capacity of the village government can strengthen environmental resilience in Jayakarta village, Bengkulu Tengah. A mixed research approach is utilized, with data gathering conducted via the distribution of quizzes using Google Forms, observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The number of people who filled out the questionnaire was 10 people. The technique of determining the respondents was by means of purposive sampling, that is, those who know about the work procedures of village institutions. The results showed that the institutional capatity of the Jayakarta Village Government, Central Bengkulu was quite good in strengthening environmental resilience through six elements namely, waste management, water quality, climate adaptation, food security, biodiversity, and community involvement.