Social movements often emerge in response to repressive actions taken by the government towards the community. The main entities that become movers in social movements are civilian communities, be they NGOs, social activist groups, or communities with various other backgrounds. The purpose of this study is to look at the strategies of civil society groups in West Sumatra in developing discourse to increase community engagement. This research is in the form of case studies that focus on civilian communities that oppose geothermal development around the Gunung Talang - Bukit Kili area. This area is planned to be built a Geothermal Power Plant with an energy capacity of 20 Mw. Data is collected through field observations, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that the communities involved in the movement could be categorized into three groups, namely NGOs, Students, and the Community of Interest, and each group had different strategies in increasing community engagement. The background of the group influences the approach.

Geothermal, in global discourse, is approved as renewable and environmentally friendly energy. This has made rapid developments in recent years, one of which is in Indonesia. Even so, this discourse was not well explored for the local community. Thus, they do not get the correct information about this energy. This research aims to study people’s perceptions about the development of geothermal energy. This research is a case study in Pauh Duo Subdistrict, Solok Selatan Regency, Indonesia, where the MuaraLaboh geothermal power plant was developed. We use descriptive quantitative methods and are supported by survey methods to get people’s opinions about the development of geothermal energy. The results show the fact that people still have limited knowledge about geothermal energy. This is caused by the lack of socialization by the government or companies regarding geothermal energy.

The implementation of special autonomy in West Papua province aims to increase the development. Centralized development has brought the people of West Papua in a slump multidimensional. The purpose of this article describes the governance performance that the implementation of special autonomy in failure. This article used a qualitative approach. Source of data used comes from RKPD West Papua Province, Public Welfare Indicators (BPS), IGI (parnership), and TKED (The Asia Foundation). The main findings in this article was not prosperous West Papua still has even though the special autonomy fund and the exploitation of natural high. The main indicators are still at the education and welfare of the lowest rankings in Indonesia. Performance Governance and the worst is in the government bureaucracy. This led to the existing resources can not be the welfare of society as stalled in bureaucracy and government.Keywords: Special Autonomy Funds, Governance Performance, and West Papua

This study aims to analyzed the efforts of stakeholders in the development of ecotourism in Alas Purwo National Park which is between the ecological and tourism perspectives. This research used a case study approach. Data were collected from employees of Alas Purwo National Park Office, Tourism and Culture Office, Revenue Service and documents related to ecotourism development of Alas Purwo National Park. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, FGD and documentation. The research findings indicated that the development of ecotourism in Alas Purwo National Park carried out by stakeholders was the result of cross-sectoral collaboration. There were three main policies, namely ecotourism management, infrastructure development and human resources. Although there were two different approaches in terms of approaches and budgeting for ecotourism development, the Banyuwangi Regency Government and the Alas Purwo National Park Office are able to synergize in creating ecotourism policies that aim to increase tourist visits but still maintain conservation values.

This research discusses about environmental movement initiated by the people of Kampung Gambiran and Kampung Gondolayu Lor, Yogyakarta City. The main argument of this study is that different outcomes by the two environmental movements were affected by the difference in social capital. This is qualitative study. The result of the study shows that the influence of social capital in determining the outcome of environmental movement. Environmental degradation in Kampung Gambiran motivated the local inhabitants to do internal integration and building network outside community. Kampung Gambiran has several achievements, facilities, and activities supported by community fund and outside donors. The movement was also spread by Forsidas Gajah Wong and Merti Kampung. In Kampung Gondolayu Lor, environmental movement was caused by garbage problems and the instruction by the government. The environmental activity without social integration in Kampung Gondolayu Lor resulted in inability to mobilize internal resources and building external network.Key Word: Environmental Movement and Social Capital