West Java Diplomacy in the Environmental Sector in Citarum Conservation
Fuad Azmi (1), Putri Jasmine Choirunisa (2)

Faculty of Social Science and Political Science, Universitas Padjadjaran
Hegarmanah, Jatinangor, Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia 45363

Abstract

This article aims to explore West Java^s efforts in the environment to conserve Citarum through diplomacy that utilises the Citarum River. Citarum River as the longest river in West Java, its condition continues to deteriorate and was once named one of the most polluted rivers in the world which attracted the world^s attention. Whereas the Citarum River is a source of life for the community and residents around the area for urban and industrial purposes. This indicates that there are threats to environmental security in the Citarum River. Various actors, both government and society in West Java, are able to contribute in conserving the Citarum River through diplomacy. This provides an opportunity for the region to be able to take a part in diplomacy in the environmental field. The theoretical foundations in this paper are regional diplomacy, paradiplomacy, eclecticism and the Sustainable Development Goals. The method used in this paper is a qualitative method with direct and indirect data collection. This article finds that government and social actors can help and even initiate in preserving the environment by conserving the Citarum River. This means that the regions contribute to supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals for Indonesia through enhancing environmental security.

Keywords: Diplomacy- West Java- Environmental Security- Citarum River- SDGs

Topic: International Relations