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Community-Based Waste Management in the Global South: Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening with Legal Reflections from Semarang

Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum Indonesia (Indonesian Journal of Legal Community Engagement) JPHI · Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026) · pp. 362–398

DOI
10.15294/jphi.v9i1.34192
ISSN
2654-8313, 2654-8305
Published
2026-07-14
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

Abstract

This community engagement program aims to strengthen community-based waste management in densely populated areas of Semarang City, Indonesia, as a practical model of community-driven environmental governance in the Global South while contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The program adopted a Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) approach integrated with Indonesia's national legal framework, particularly the Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 14 of 2021 concerning Waste Banks, beginning with an assessment of the institutional, operational, financial, participatory, and regulatory conditions of existing waste banks to identify priority issues and capacity gaps. Based on these findings, two complementary interventions were implemented: capacity building for waste bank managers and community members, and technical-institutional strengthening. All participants were women, comprising waste bank managers and representatives of the Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) organization, thereby highlighting the essential role of women in promoting gender-responsive environmental governance and community resilience. Post-training evaluation demonstrated significant improvements in participants' knowledge, awareness, and attitudes toward sustainable household waste management. Institutional strengthening was further supported through the development of a simple Excel-based management system, the preparation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for operational and financial reporting, the provision of basic administrative facilities, and the establishment of a WhatsApp-based technical assistance service to ensure continuous mentoring. From a legal governance perspective, the program emphasized alignment between community waste management practices and national regulations while encouraging the adoption of complementary local legal instruments, including village decrees, environmental regulations, and partnership memoranda of understanding, to enhance transparency, accountability, and institutional sustainability. Overall, the findings demonstrate that integrating community empowerment, institutional capacity development, and legal compliance can significantly improve the governance and sustainability of community-based waste banks, offering a replicable and context-sensitive model for strengthening urban waste management in the Global South while supporting the realization of multiple SDG targets through inclusive, participatory, and sustainable environmental governance.

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  • State University of Semarang
  • Universitas Tidar
  • University of Brawijaya
  • University of Edinburgh
  • Diponegoro University
  • Sultan Idris Education University
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Abdul JabbarUniversity of Brawijaya7
Dwi RahmawatiAffiliation unknown5
Habil SultanAffiliation unknown5
Endang SusilaningsihState University of Semarang4
Nanik WijayatiState University of Semarang4
Fathia LutfianandaUniversity of Edinburgh4
Rifa’ AtunnisaState University of Semarang4
Andhina Putri HeriyantiDiponegoro University3
Sri WardaniAffiliation unknown3
Sri HaryaniAffiliation unknown3
Sri Susilogati SumartiState University of Semarang3
Harjono HarjonoAffiliation unknown3
Nuni WidiartiAffiliation unknown3
Aisyah Mohamad SharifSultan Idris Education University2
Muhamad TaufiqState University of Semarang2
Kasmadi Imam SupardiState University of Semarang2
Alfia RahmalidyaAffiliation unknown2
Amnan HarisAffiliation unknown2
Cintiya Egi PurwadiAffiliation unknown2
Mahendra GunawanAffiliation unknown2
Dhiyanita ShabrinaAffiliation unknown2
Lenny Helmalia MustikawatiAffiliation unknown2
Bambang Eko SusiloState University of Semarang2
Sri SukaesihState University of Semarang2
Siti WahyuniAffiliation unknown2
Aditya MariantiAffiliation unknown2
Virgania SariAffiliation unknown2
Edy CahyonoState University of Semarang2
Sudarmin SudarminAffiliation unknown2
Hartono HartonoAffiliation unknown2
Andin Vita AmaliaState University of Semarang2
ParminState University of Semarang1
Endah Fitriani RahayuState University of Semarang1
Stephani Diah PamelasariState University of Semarang1
Ika SukmawatiUniversitas Tidar1
Muhammad Radian Nur AlamsyahUniversitas Tidar1

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