Ecocracy: Ecology based Democracy Pursuing Local Goals of Sustainable Development in Indonesia

Abstract

This paper analyses the need for ecology based democracy to achieve sustainability in local development. Research results indicate that the development of democracy as it was mandated in the Green Constitution has directed the implementation of the Local Sustainable Development Goals using Ecocracy principles. The new trend of Open Local Government and Green Economy by strengthening the strategies of gender development and Ecoregion has recognized the sovereignty of the environment in local development. A qualitative CATWOE analysis concludes that in the context of local sustainable development, the ideas of Ecofeminism andEcoregion practically take into consideration local factors which are unique and different due to the nature of diversity. Consequently, the key principle of Ecocracy must be enhanced comprehensively through enhanced participation, transparency, law enforcement, sustainability, local wisdom (socio-culture), equality (gender), accountability, efficiency and effectiveness, and welfare.

The Eco-Cathedric City: Rethinking the Human–Nature Relation in Urbanism

“…In an eco-cracy, the human eye is harmonized with the eyes of animals and plants [141], emphasizing the interest of non-human species [142] through a way of nature 'doing non-doing' (negatively restraining evil things for life), and embracing spontaneity and intentionality [143]. Ecocracy as a governance system [144] reflects the principles of deep ecology: the idea that humans and the environment are of equal value and for that reason humans have no right to dominate nature [145]. Making decisions about the urban landscape therefore requires a broader variety of participants.…”

Result of Government Public Policies Related to Development of Sports in the Metro City Based on the Sport Development Index

“…Local government or central government should make it easier for people to access sports so that the most important and appropriate indicators of SDI are to provide an open space for exercise for the community as it is very difficult to obtain land for urban public space construction, whereas large-scale land conversion has become a place the general and widespread, the modernization of urban areas has destroyed more than 60% of the green area; and by 2015, 70% of agricultural land in rural areas has disappeared due to conversion for other uses (Prasetyanti., 2017), it is this that demands the government to be more pro-poor in the health of its people by utilizing existing land to provide adequate public space, which is meant public space for sports that can be accessed by all communities so that will increase community participation in exercising refers to the frequency of active exercise that is done at least 3x/ week, to facilitate the community in doing the right sport is to provide sportsmanship resources related to the availability of trainers, instructors and teachers of physical education, with the provision of the government in the hope that people will get good physical fitness so that will improve the produtivitas community (Kristiyanto., 2012).…”