The Coastal Community Empowerment in Indonesia as Sustainable Development

Abstract

This research aimed to understand the coastal community empowerment in Indonesia related to the ontological and sociological levels based on a collaborative governance perspective. The problem was analyzed by conducting a qualitative study. Data were collected through observation and documentation. Data were analyzed using interactive steps, such as data reduction, data display, and data verification, supported by triangulation. The results indicated that coastal community empowerment in Indonesia and its implementation were needed for providing stakeholders with information. This results offers input for developing improved regulations and policies for state agencies serving as public officials and practitioners who manage coastal community empowerment.