The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning

Regional Approaches to Sustainable Development Goals Implementation in Education, Healthcare, Environmental Management and Urban Resilience

Zul Ilham — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This issue presents a diverse and compelling collection of research that highlights how countries in Southeast Asia and Africa are advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through localized, context-specific strategies. As part of the Global South, these regions face complex and interconnected challenges including limited resources, governance hurdles, and persistent socio-economic inequalities that make SDG implementation particularly demanding. Yet, the studies featured here demonstrate innovative approaches in education, healthcare, environmental management, and urban resilience that offer valuable insights into the region’s evolving pathways toward sustainable and inclusive growth.

Can Equivalency Programs (EPs) Align Formal Education Standards? Evaluating Teacher Proficiency of Emancipated Curriculum Implementation in West Java Province

Yenni Anggrayni — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Teacher performance is a critical factor in accreditation assessments for Equivalency Programs (EPs) in Indonesia. In 2023, 62.05% of EPs in West Java remained unaccredited due to failure to meet national education standards.. To address this issue, the Indonesian government introduced the Merdeka Belajar (Emancipated Curriculum) in 2022, aiming to standardize learning processes between formal schools and EPs. This study evaluates teachers’ proficiency in implementing the curriculum across 83 EPs in West Java, based on an online survey of 282 teachers selected by accreditation level. Quantitative analysis using generalized ordinal logistic regression (gologit2) revealed that teacher proficiency was categorized as "insufficient." The study found no significant differences in proficiency scores based on accreditation status, curriculum level options, or rural versus urban locations. However, teaching experience in formal schools, teaching license, and participation in EP-specific training programs were positively associated with higher proficiency levels. These findings highlight the need to enhance teacher training, recruitment, and development to improve EP quality and meet national standards.

The Impact of Responsiveness on Patient Satisfaction: Ensuring Healthy Lives and Well-Being Through Sustainable Development Goal 3

Dinnisa Haura Zhafira Hidayat, Yona Mimanda, Mahesa Paranadipa Maikel — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Responsiveness involves emotional support, effective communication, and respect, essential to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. The SDG 3 aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being. Therefore, aligning the principles of SDG 3 with healthcare practices will create a better healthcare environment. This study examines the effect of responsiveness on patient satisfaction at the hemodialysis unit of Rumah Sakit Haji Jakarta using a quantitative cross-sectional design with primary data collection and simple regression analysis. Findings indicate that responsiveness significantly and positively affects patient satisfaction at the hemodialysis unit of Rumah Sakit Haji Jakarta. In essence, greater attentiveness and quicker responses from healthcare providers lead to higher patient satisfaction. This outcome highlights the importance of ensuring healthcare services, especially in critical care areas like hemodialysis. These findings offer valuable insights and serve as a guiding reference for healthcare providers to improve patient care quality and achieve overall patient satisfaction.

Water Quality Assessment at Consumption Points in High School Campuses in the Province of Antique, Philippines

Taishi Yazawa, Kenn Joshua Geroy Rubite, Princess Eden Macabata-Rubite — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This research presents a comprehensive citizen-scientific water quality assessment and evaluation, focusing on water quality at the points of water consumption in public and private high school campuses in the Province of Antique, Philippines. The water quality assessment showed that Escherichia coli was detected in several samples from tap water exclusively used for handwashing by public school students, indicating potential contamination sources such as outdated treatment facilities. To improve the WASH environment of the provincial school campuses, old facilities, such as filters and pipes, need to be checked and renovated to avoid contamination caused by penetration and leakage. School-level and individual practices, such as chlorination, covering water tanks, and encouragement of handwashing, could be the first step. The citizen scientific methodology facilitated the collection of water quality information and enhanced discussions with stakeholders, generating practical and affordable solutions based on the findings.

Modelling Feasibility Scenarios for Achieving Public Space Standards in Nairobi's Informal Settlements under the 2030 Sustainable Development Framework

Janes Odongo, Boqian Zhang, Donghui Ma — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:33:47 +0700

As the midpoint of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda nears, inclusive provision of public spaces in all urban neighbourhoods for all has become crucial. This study examines the progress towards delivering vital public spaces, namely streets, open spaces, and public markets in Nairobi's informal settlements, as a sustainable urbanism indicator. Based on the theories of sustainable development and sustainable urbanism, it uses a descriptive approach, relying on primary and secondary data from interviews with 17 key informants, questionnaires issued to 370 residents and street vendors, mapping of streets, markets, and open spaces using ArcGIS and Google Earth, and mathematical modelling to examine and describe local dynamics in Kayole Informal Settlement against public space prudential guidelines in global policy. Through the findings of this study that were cleaned, analyzed using SPSS, Excel, computations, and validated, the paper recommends alternative synergistic adjustments to policies, programs, and interactions to sustainably deliver functional public spaces, eradicate, and manage risks.

Land Consolidation Policy in Addressing Slums and Tidal Flooding: A Case Study of Kampung Bugisan

Elsa Widura, Asih Retno Dewi , Wijayanti Hapsari — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:38:49 +0700

Tidal flooding has significantly impacted the settlements in Kampung Bugisan, requiring a collaborative approach for resolution. This study aims to describe the challenges and key elements of land consolidation that have alleviated slum conditions and contributed to sustainable development. A qualitative descriptive method used primary data from interviews and direct observations, which was combined with secondary data from reports, spatial documents, and publications. These data were validated through triangulation. The findings reveal challenges in implementing land consolidation in Kampung Bugisan, including its prolonged duration, low community awareness, and land administration issues. Although a top-down approach in site selection, land consolidation was successful due to the environmental pressures and the community’s inability to overcome the problems. Participatory and inclusive elements must involve local leaders to strengthen the community's trust. The successful implementation depends on collaboration, community participation, and comprehensive development, therefore contributing to SDGs 6, 9, 11, 16, and 17 for sustainability.

Multiple Job-Holding in Indonesia: Do Years of Schooling Matter?

I Gede Putu Dharma Yusa, Aziz Wahyu Suprayitno, Faiz Abdullah Wafi — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:41:10 +0700

This study examines the impact of educational attainment, measured by individual years of schooling, on multiple job-holding in Indonesia. Utilizing data from the 2022 National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas) for individuals aged fifteen and older, it examines both the decision to engage in multiple job-holding and the additional working hours outside the main job. To address potential sample selection bias, Tobit II (Two-Step Heckman) regression models are employed, with comparisons across models without controls, with controls, and with both controls and bias correction. The results show that over a quarter of employed individuals–approximately 27 percent–engage in multiple job-holding, contributing an average of more than four additional hours per week. Results from the Tobit II model suggest that higher levels of schooling are associated with a lower likelihood of multiple job-holding and fewer additional working hours. Multiple job-holding is found to be prevalent across all sectors, particularly in agriculture and informal employment, and is shaped by factors such as gender, working hours, land ownership, and urban-rural status. While education generally reduces multiple job-holding, its effect on additional hours varies across groups. The study recommends expanding educational access, enhancing protections and training for informal workers, and promoting rural and agricultural development to reduce necessity-based multiple job-holding and support more sustainable livelihoods.

Youth, Agriculture, and Food Security: Understanding the Farmer Regeneration Challenge in Sumatra

Nurarifin Nurarifin, Bayu Dwi Kurniawan — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:45:10 +0700

Agriculture plays a major role in Sumatra’s economy, however, younger generations lack interest in the agriculture sector. This will affect farmer regeneration, thus threatening food security. Currently, comprehensive analyses that reveal the level of farmer regeneration remain scarce. This study seeks to examine the level of farmer regeneration by understanding the determinants of an individual to be a farmer. In addition, we aim to assess the impact of young farmers on food security by utilizing the National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas) from 2018 to 2022. Logistic regression is used to examine how individual characteristics influence the likelihood of being employed as a farmer. The result of the study shows that only a very limited proportion of farmers' descendants in Sumatra choose to carry on their family farming business. Typically, younger individuals, women, individuals with at least a high school degree, and those who attended training, have migrated and adopted digital technology, tend to be more reluctant to become farmers. The analysis also highlights that promoting opportunities for young farmers and lowering the prevalence of undernourishment has a favourable effect on food security. To address the low percentage of younger individuals choosing farming, policies should focus on attracting educated youth through targeted training and incentives. Enhancing digital access and modernizing agriculture can also improve productivity and food security by reducing undernourishment.

Green Spaces and Crime: Spatial Modeling of Socio-Economic Influences in Jakarta's Urban Areas, 2022

Nur Retno Fitriyyah, Setia Pramana — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Urban crime is a multidimensional issue influenced by environmental, economic, and social interactions. This study investigates factors affecting crime rates in DKI Jakarta, including green open space (RTH), night light intensity (NTL), security services and worship facilities, extreme poverty, relative wealth index (RWI), and population density. Using remote sensing and spectral indices, green open spaces were identified and classified with a random forest model, achieving 95.53% overall accuracy and a kappa coefficient of 94.19%. Spatial regression analysis with Queen Contiguity weights was employed to examine the influence of these factors on crime rates. Results from the Spatial Autoregressive Moving Average (SARMA) model show that green space area, NTL, and extreme poverty significantly impact crime rates. Districts with more green spaces, such as South Jakarta, experienced lower crime rates, while densely populated and impoverished areas, such as North Jakarta, exhibited higher crime rates. The study highlights the importance of ecological factors in crime prevention, emphasizing the integration of green space planning and big data analytics. These findings provide actionable insights for policymakers to develop safer urban environments and support Indonesia’s efforts toward achieving SDG 16 on peace and justice.

The Silence that Screams: Enforced Disappearances and the Unfinished Reform Agenda

Jelita Sari Wiedoko — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:50:26 +0700

The Physics of Climate Change: A Book Review

Yasir Arafat — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:51:42 +0700

Climate change is inevitable. It stands as one of the triple planetary crises, along with pollution and biodiversity loss, impacting countries worldwide. People across the globe have a responsibility to achieve Goal 13 of SDGs, which emphasizes the urgency for immediate and concerted efforts to address climate change and its multifaceted consequences (Juniper, 2021). The adverse effects of climate change exacerbate existing issues such as poverty, food insecurity, and public health crises, thereby undermining global progress towards sustainable development. Consequently, this issue has gained significant political and technocratic attention, necessitating coordinated efforts to address its challenges.

Significantly, the response to the challenge of climate change is grounded in a robust scientific framework. The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics reaffirmed the importance of science-based policy by honoring a group of scientists for their groundbreaking research on Earth's climate system. This recognition underscores the irrelevance of the question, "Do you believe in global warming?" (Hegerl, 2022). However, certain individuals still fail to grasp the scientific foundation of climate change, resulting in limited awareness and disregard for the issue. Therefore, mainstreaming the climate change issue needs an approach focused on literacy and science education.