Jurnal empower : jurnal pengembangan masyarakat Islam
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Vol. 11. No. 1 (2026)

Empowering Riverside Communities: A Study of the Tjimanoek Park Eco-River Program in Indramayu

Istiqomah Istiqomah (Universitas Islam Negeri Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon)
Anisul Fuad (Universitas Islam Negeri Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon)
Nurlaili Khikmawati (Universitas Islam Negeri Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon)
Mimin Widaningsih (Universitas Islam Negeri Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon)



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Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This research is motivated by environmental degradation caused by sedimentation, urbanization, and poor drainage systems in areas along the Tjimanoek River in Indramayu. Therefore, this study aims to determine how the process of empowering riverbank communities is implemented in the Tjimanoek Indramayu riverbank ecology program. The method used is a qualitative descriptive approach, with data collection techniques including interviews, observations, and documentation studies. Interviews were conducted using purposive sampling with the snowball technique, data validation through triangulation, and analysis following the stages of Miles and Huberman: data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The results of this study involve the collaboration of Penta Helix, namely the government, universities, industry, communities, and the media. This program uses an Ecocriparian approach, which emphasizes the restoration of natural river functions, reduction of domestic pollution, environmental education, and ecotourism. The results show that the community empowerment process in Tjimanoek Park began with government planning, specifically by the Department of Housing and Settlement, together with the Polytama company. Then, after planning, program implementation involves the Penta Helix, including employees from Kimrum, companies, society or communities, mass media, and universities.

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empower

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Jurnal Empower : Jurnal Pengembangan Masyarakat Islam is an open access and peer-reviewed journal of the Muslim Society Development. The goal of this journal is community development in various fields of life especially in rural sociology, development sociology, Corporate Social Responsibility ...