<![CDATA[Community participation is a determining factor in the success of climate change policies at the local level, but studies specifically examining the role of regional environmental agencies in building and sustaining such participation remain limited. This study aimed to analyse the role of the Dinas Lingkungan Hidup (DLH) Kota Padang in increasing community participation in the implementation of the Program Kampung Iklim (ProKlim), identify the constraints encountered, and describe the measures taken to address them. This study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive design. Informants were selected purposively and consisted of DLH employees responsible for ProKlim, subdistrict or urban village officials, and administrators of community groups implementing ProKlim. A total of nine informants were drawn from four community groups with different levels of participation. Data were collected through observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation and were subsequently analysed using an interactive model comprising data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was examined through source triangulation. The results showed that the DLH had performed its roles as a facilitator, dynamizer, and catalyst through location identification, socialization, guidance, facility provision, and motivation. However, the implementation of these roles was uneven because some groups received intensive guidance and support, whereas others were merely registered without further follow-up. The main constraints included low levels of community digital literacy, the substantial administrative burden associated with ProKlim assessment, and low environmental awareness in several locations. The DLH addressed these constraints through direct assistance with reporting, gradual data collection, continuous guidance, and the involvement of local figures and active groups as agents of change. This study confirms that equitable guidance, strengthened administrative assistance, and the involvement of local actors are necessary to increase community participation in the implementation of ProKlim. These findings provide a theoretical contribution to the development of studies on community-based environmental governance as well as practical implications for the DLH Kota Padang and other regional environmental agencies in designing more equitable and sustainable guidance mechanisms. Future research may examine the effectiveness of ProKlim in achieving ecological, social, and economic outcomes across a broader geographical area.]]>
