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Grassroots innovation in waste management: Transforming Bendhung Lepen into a sustainable tourism

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Bendhung Lepen, once a rundown irrigation canal and neglected village park, has become a clean and attractive tourist destination thanks to youth awareness of environmental cleanliness. This research aims to reveal how local innovation can improve the effectiveness of waste management and contribute to a sustainable environment. The research method used is qualitative, with a case study approach involving in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis to collect data. Data analysis was conducted using MAXQDA to process coding abstractions from interview transcripts. The results of this study show that Local innovation carried out by the Bendhung Lepen community succeeded in transforming the slum area into a clean and attractive tourist destination. In addition, the active participation of youth in waste management plays a vital role in the success of this transformation.

Source: IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science

DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1414/1/012079

Authors: H Fajri, B Saputra, H S Halawa, A L Pegi, I Renaldi, N Wahyuni

Institutions: State University of Padang, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Andalas University

Language: English

Topic: Waste Management and Recycling

Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405443524

FWCI: 1.398

Cites: 21

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10