The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning

Bridging Policy, Society, and Innovation for Sustainable Futures

Septaliana Dewi — 2025-08-30

Analysis of Gen Z's Readiness to Leverage AI in Green Jobs

Bening Kalimasada Aura Keindahan — 2025-08-21

As an environmental issues enthusiast and tech-savvy generation, Gen Z is poised to benefit from green and digital transitions by utilizing AI in their preferred green jobs. This study uses a qualitative approach to describe Gen Z's readiness to use AI in green jobs based on the Readiness for Organizational Change theory. The study employed purposive sampling to interview 19 Gen Z employees in green jobs (academia, business, community, and public sectors), supported with literature reviews. The research examines readiness through four key aspects: appropriateness, management support, change efficacy, and personal valence. It also analyzes Gen Z’s perceptions of AI’s importance, benefits, uses, and the challenges in the application. The findings show that Gen Z employees view AI as essential for enhancing work efficiency and productivity, though they face some challenges. Various organizational approaches to AI adoption highlight that AI integration is not just technological, but also cultural. This research offers insights for organizations to create an enabling environment to use AI effectively. Furthermore, this study encourages the organization’s management to gain a deeper understanding of Gen Z employees’ application of AI in green jobs to support their workforce in adapting to technological advancements.

The Rasch Model Analysis: Cases Study in SDGs Trend Point 7 in Physics Learning Based Domicile

Rahmatta Thoriq Lintangesukmanjaya — 2025-08-22

The low level of environmental awareness among the younger generation, particularly the understanding of the importance of clean and affordable energy, is a serious challenge to the desired efforts. This research aims to explore the understanding and motivation of high school students related to clean and affordable energy sources, in accordance with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The results of Rasch model analysis show that students' understanding of clean energy varies, with students in urban areas having better access to information compared to students in districts. There are differences in understanding based on gender, female students tend to have difficulty understanding energy problems than male students. Female students tend to be more motivated in clean energy and environmental issues, while male students have a stronger understanding of sustainable technology. Real projects and interactive materials that connect clean energy with daily life through physics learning motivate learners. These findings underscore the importance of inclusive and project-based education to increase student awareness and participation in supporting the achievement of the 2030 SDGs in sustainable physics learning.

The The Strategic Role of Family-Friendly Policies in Enhancing Subjective Family Well-Being in Dual-Earner Families: A Quantitative Approach

Rahmi Damayanti — 2025-08-23

The magnitude of Indonesia's family challenges has prompted many couples to rely on dual incomes to improve family well-being. One of the main challenges in advancing family-friendly policies in Indonesia is the absence of an integrated policy framework that explicitly places the family at the center of development. This study aims to analyze the influence of family-friendly policies, sources of stress, work-family balance, and family functioning on the subjective well-being of dual-income families. The data collection relied on an online survey of 200 dual-income families conducted in January–February 2025, analyzed using Pearson correlation and Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results show that family-friendly policies significantly enhance work-family balance, family functioning, and subjective family well-being. These findings highlight the strategic role of family-friendly policies in strengthening family life, while also contributing to the discourse on sustainable development planning by emphasizing the importance of integrating family-centered perspectives into policy frameworks.

Reaping The Whirlwind: The Impact of Parental Smoking Habits on Children's Education

Madonna Simatupang — 2025-08-23

While parental smoking is widely linked to negative health and developmental consequences for children, its long-term influence on educational outcomes has received relatively little attention. This study investigates how parents’ smoking behaviors affect the number of years children spend in school, providing important evidence for policymaking in Indonesia to support human capital development. Using panel data from Waves 3 and 5 of the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) and a fixed-effects model, results show a persistent negative association between parental smoking and children’s educational outcomes. Maternal smoking exhibits a similar direction and magnitude of effect as paternal smoking, but is not statistically significant, possibly due to compensatory parental attitudes toward education. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive policies, including higher tobacco taxes, stricter household smoking regulations, stronger enforcement of school attendance, and equitable access to educational infrastructure.

Policy Strategy to Stimulate Indonesia’s Palm Oil Downstream Industries

Yulia Setia Lestari — 2025-08-24

The Indonesian government has prioritized downstream industrial development to enhance the economic value of domestically produced palm oil. This initiative targets three strategic sectors: oleo-food, oleochemicals, and bioenergy. The advancement of these industries entails more than an expansion of upstream production; it requires a nuanced understanding of each sector’s absorption and production capacities. This study employs the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to assess investment characteristics and competitiveness within these downstream sectors. The findings identify six critical policy factors to stimulate investment: tax incentives, the establishment of special economic zones, improved plantation productivity, favorable pricing for fresh fruit bunches (FFB), enhanced access to agroindustrial financing, and the integration of upstream and downstream operations. These elements are essential for fostering a conducive investment climate and advancing the transformation of Indonesia’s palm oil sector to support broader national economic development goals.

Breaking the Poverty Cycle: Impact of Social Assistance on Intergenerational Poverty

Felicia Putri Anggrasari — 2025-08-25

The intergenerational transmission of poverty is a structural problem in Indonesia. The transmission of poverty presents a considerable barrier to poverty eradication and requires concerted government intervention. Social assistance plays a vital role in strengthening household income, fostering better outcomes for children, and addressing the long-term transmission of poverty from one generation to the next. Despite its potential, this program also faces dependency and suboptimal utilization, which limit its impact on enhancing children’s human capital. Therefore, this research seeks to examine the impacts of social assistance on intergenerational poverty. This research primarily utilizes IFLS data from 2007 to 2014 using the method of propensity score matching. The findings indicated that parents receiving social assistance had a 19.4% point decrease in the likelihood of their children experiencing poverty. The Family Hope Program (PKH), as a conditional cash transfer, has the most substantial impact on alleviating child poverty. These findings provide important lessons for designing policies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 1 and Goal 10.

Environmental Security in Belt and Road Initiative Green Development Coalition (BRIGC): A Study of Pakistan, Kenya, and Indonesia

Yohana Valentine — 2025-08-29

This study examines the efficacy of the Belt and Road Initiative Green Development Coalition (BRIGC) in balancing China's economic interests with environmental security in BRI partner countries, namely Pakistan, Kenya, and Indonesia. Using a descriptive qualitative and case study approach, the research is based on Barry Buzan's theory of security expansion and the concept of Anthropocentrism. The analysis reveals that, although BRIGC promotes green development, weaknesses in policy enforcement, limited authority, and inability to bind partner countries continue to cause BRI projects produce environmental damage, debt dependency, and threats to human security. In all three countries, BRI projects reflect an anthropocentric development model, where the state’s economic interests take precedence over environmental protection and community welfare. This study concludes that the BRIGC has been unable to fulfill its function as an effective green coalition in promoting sustainable development.

Applying Strategic Change Cycle to Stunting Reduction: A Case Study from Tana Tidung Regency Indonesia

Silva Tika Hindarfergia — 2025-08-29

Tana Tidung Regency experienced an unusual stunting trend, rising from 22.8 percent (2021) to 30.7 percent (2022), then dropping sharply to 15.1 percent (2023), the fastest decline in North Kalimantan. This study analyzes the strategic planning process of the Health Office using the Strategy Change Cycle model. A qualitative approach was employed, utilizing purposive sampling and interactive model data analysis, with data sourced from informants, documents, and activities. The results show that the significant achievement was driven by leadership commitment, cross-sector collaboration, and local innovations. However, challenges remain, including weak integration of stunting issues into strategic documents, limited resources, and the absence of clear performance indicators and a dedicated Regional Action Plan. The study concludes that adaptive strategies tailored to local contexts can effectively accelerate stunting reduction, even in resource-constrained areas. These findings contribute to the literature on strategic planning in local governments and support the achievement of SDG 2 and SDG 3.

Challenges and Opportunities in Career Development Planning for Functional Officers in Sikka Regency: A Study Based on the Strategic Planning for Human Resources Framework

Rentika Konstantin Karwayu — 2025-08-29

This study aims to analyze the career development planning of functional officials serving as Human Resource Analysts at BKPSDM of Sikka Regency through the perspective of Strategic Planning for Human Resources (SPHR), and to identify its supporting and inhibiting factors. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings reveal that the planning process remains unstrategic, not based on job requirements, and lacks participation from functional civil servants. The absence of a grand strategy, limited capacity of planners, non-analytical information systems, and budget constraints are identified as the primary obstacles. Meanwhile, the merit system policy, motivation of functional civil servants, and emerging managerial awareness serve as potential enabling factors. This study recommends strengthening the planning institution, formulating strategic documents, digitizing career mapping, and integrating policies based on competence and performance as key solutions to sustainably reform the career system of functional civil servants.

Strategy for Internationalizing Indonesian Higher Education Institutions to Enhance Global Competitiveness

Farida Ayu Brilyanti — 2025-08-24

The global competitiveness of Indonesian higher education institutions (HEIs) remains constrained compared to regional peers. This policy paper examines the root causes, strategic priorities, and actionable reforms needed to accelerate HEI internationalization in Indonesia. Employing a mixed-method approach—combining the 5 Whys technique for qualitative root cause analysis and the Analytic Network Process (ANP) for policy prioritization—this study synthesizes evidence from national focus group discussions, expert interviews, and international benchmarking with Singapore, Malaysia, and China. Findings identify three critical barriers: the absence of an integrated national policy framework, restrictive and fragmented academic visa regulations, and insufficient structural incentives for international research collaboration. Among seven policy options, academic visa reform and mid-term funding for collaborative research emerged as the highest priorities. This study makes a novel contribution by integrating root cause diagnostics with quantitative policy prioritization, offering a structured five-strategy roadmap aligned with Indonesia’s 2025–2045 development vision to strengthen regulatory, institutional, and fiscal foundations for sustainable higher education internationalization

A Policy Implementation Review of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program

Firre An Suprapto — 2025-08-24

This study evaluates the early implementation of Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal Program (Makan Bergizi Gratis/MBG) through a multidimensional policy review. Anchored in health, education, economic, and socio-environmental aspects, the study synthesizes national data, international best practices, and case comparisons with similar programs in Brazil, India, and Finland. The findings highlight that while MBG has significant potential to improve human capital, its direct impact on stunting and anemia remains unverified due to limited targeting of the first 1,000-day window and the absence of formal outcome tracking. The program demonstrates positive signs of improved school attendance and MSME engagement, yet faces implementation challenges related to food safety, logistics, and regulatory coherence. A SWOT analysis is employed to identify key strategic levers, indicating that realignment of program focus, multisectoral integration, and enhanced monitoring are essential to achieving the MBG's long-term objectives. The study offers critical insights for policymakers to refine MBG and ensure its alignment with national development goals and global nutrition commitments.

Overcoming Structural Barriers in Shrimp Downstreaming: Toward Sustainable Aquaculture in Sumbawa Island

Yasir Arafat — 2025-08-24

This study aims to identify the structural barriers of shrimp downstreaming in Sumbawa Island, Indonesia, from a sustainable aquaculture perspective, highlighting its significance for the environment, economic diversification, and social inclusivity. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of scientific articles and policy documents with two Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) involving 35 participants, and field observations. These data sources were integrated through thematic policy analysis to triangulate insights from literature, lived experience, and empirical realities. The findings reveal that in 2023, Sumbawa accounted for 71.51% of NTB’s shrimp production and 14.78% of national output, equivalent to 139,201 tons. Despite its substantial contribution, the downstream sector remains underdeveloped due to limited cold storage, low adoption of advanced technology, and weak cooperative institutions. Realizing Sumbawa’s potential as a regional hub requires coordinated infrastructure investment, institutional strengthening, and an integrated roadmap with spatial planning that embeds sustainable aquaculture principles. Addressing these structural gaps will not only enhance competitiveness in domestic and export markets but also generate more inclusive benefits for coastal communities, thereby advancing sustainable territorial development.

Characteristics and Strategies of Rooftop Farming in Jakarta for Sustainable Development

Fasya Miftah — 2025-08-29

This study explores the characteristics and implementation strategies of rooftop farming in Jakarta as a response to urban food insecurity and sustainability challenges. Using a mixed-methods approach, comprising literature review, semi-structured interviews, and policy gap analysis, the study investigates rooftop farming practices across 27 sites in Jakarta. It examines infrastructure, market access, and institutional support. The findings reveal limited access to funding, technology, and formal guidance, despite the practice’s potential to enhance food security and green infrastructure. Comparative insights from cities such as Singapore and Melbourne highlight the effectiveness of targeted incentives and integrated planning. The study proposes practical policy recommendations, including technical guidelines, subsidies, urban spatial integration, and public education programs. These measures aim to support a more resilient and sustainable urban food system in Jakarta.

Global Food Inequality and Systemic Risks to Development, Human Security, and Political Stability

Sanjoyo — 2025-08-23

This commentary reflects on the persistent global food inequality and its cascading impacts on sustainable development as part of ongoing discourses on food security and the SDGs highlighted in recent issues. Rather than restating statistical summaries, this piece provides a systems-level perspective on how structural food injustice—both globally and in Indonesia—requires transformative policy responses.

The globe makes enough food every day to feed 8 billion people. More than 700 million people go to bed hungry, which is ironic. Not because there isn't enough food being made, but because the global distribution system is dysfunctional and access is very unfair (FAO, 2023). This global food disparity has become a major concern for international organizations such as FAO and WFP, given its implications for global development and stability” (FAO, 2021; WFP, 2023). On one hand, rich countries are producing excessive amounts of food and discarding millions of tons of it, while on the other hand, poor countries continue to struggle with hunger. Not only is this a moral issue, but it is also important for the social and economic stability of the whole world.

The global food crisis is caused by more than just problems with distribution. It is also affected by systemic factors, including climate change, geopolitical conflicts, and unfair trade policies between countries (FAO, 2022). Climate change causes floods and droughts that hurt agriculture in many places in the world. War in places like Ukraine and Sudan is making problems with the global food supply system worse. At the same time, wealthier countries often provide their farmers with big subsidies to preserve their interests (UNCTAD, 2022). This makes it hard for developing countries to compete in the global market. All of this makes the framework of inequality in the world's food system even stronger.

Emerging Feminist Peace from Below and Disaster Recovery: Complex Cascades of Violence and Uncertainty as a Result of Earthquake Recovery

Dwi Rahayu Nurmiati — 2025-08-23

Disasters are rarely neutral; their impacts, responses, and recoveries are filtered through social, political, and economic structures that determine who is protected, who is excluded, and who gets to rebuild (Few et al., 2021). In many contexts, particularly in the Global South, post-disaster recovery processes become sites of contestation where inequality is not only revealed but reinforced (Joseph et al., 2021). Emerging Feminist Peace from Below and Disaster Recovery: A Quilted Ethnography by Marjaana Jauhola and Shyam Gulhavi provides an incisive and unconventional lens into these processes. The book is a landmark contribution to feminist peace studies and disaster ethnography, bringing forward a textured narrative of post-earthquake recovery in Gujarat, India, with direct relevance to broader debates on sustainable development, spatial justice, and inclusive planning.