Comparing environmental policy: Observational case of government website of Surakarta, Indonesia and Pingtung, Taiwan

Abstract

Environmental policy practices in various countries and governments certainly differ, as one country may prioritize it, while others do not. Several factors including economic welfare, the human development index, and even the awareness of sustainable development may contribute to the variation. Comparing government performance in utilizing technological development and the internet is significant to assess the government’s performance in ensuring environmental sustainability and the establishment of smart governance at the same time. This paper discusses how the websites of local governments can be used to socialize and apply the environmental policy in Surakarta, Indonesia, and Pingtung, Taiwan. The two cities are chosen because of their contrasting condition where the prior has a limited but growing awareness of environmental policy, and the latter has already established systematic environmental policy planning and application. This research focuses on the observational analysis of the websites and will be supported by a literature study that is available on the Internet using search engines. The projected results showed the difference between both cities in actuating their environmental policies through websites and the factors that may cause it. Further findings can be found in the article.

Spatial analysis and technological influences on smart city development in Kazakhstan

“…The paper recommends that urban planners consider these factors in formulating smart city development plans. The paper by Nugroho et al (2022) discusses the use of local government websites for the application and socialization of environmental policy in the context of smart cities. The authors conducted an observational analysis of the websites of Surakarta, Indonesia, and Pingtung, Taiwan, two cities with contrasting environmental policy awareness and application.…”