Stakehoder’s involvement in the successful development of ecovillage Cibodas, Bandung - Indonesia

Abstract

The success of sustainable development, especially in rural areas, is strongly influenced by the involvement of stakeholders from the early stages (planning). Several studies in Europe show that stakeholder participation can be relied on in further management by facilitating the fulfillment of stakeholder expectations or needs. The acceleration of rural development by the government in Cibodas Village, Bandung towards an Eco-village requires stakeholder involvement. The purpose of this research is to provide a reference on the expectations/expectations of the facilities and infrastructure needed by stakeholders and the involvement of stakeholders for efforts to improve the village economy through Eco-village development. Location of research, in the area of “Rukun Warga” (RW) 12. This research uses qualitative observational and descriptive methods. Then quantified on a Likert scale. The data collection instrument used a questionnaire through purposive sampling. The results showed that stakeholder expectations were very high, as seen from the number of responses that demanded infrastructure improvements related to the development of an Eco-village in RW 12. These findings could become the basis for the design and development framework of the Eco-village in RW 12, Cibodas Village, Bandung.