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The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning (JISDeP)
ISSN : 27218309     EISSN : 27220842     DOI : https://doi.org/10.46456/jisdep.v1i2.81
The journal aimed at studying the issues of sustainable development (in terms of politics, economics, social, culture, environment, peace and justice, energy, and other strategic issues) from around the world to later be used as policy material in sustainable development planning in Indonesia, Development countries, and the world in general.
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Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design Siti Nuurlaily Rukmana; Muhammad Sani Roychansyah; Bambang Hari Wibisono; Deva Fosterharoldas Swasto
The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning Vol 7 No 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46456/jisdep.v7i2.1046

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This book review discusses Charles Montgomery's 2013 book entitled 'Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design'. This book discusses the relationship between the form and design of the city and happiness. The physical shape and design of the city affect emotions, health, and the way people interact with each other. The theories in this book draw on perspectives from urban planning, environmental psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics. In addition, the regions studied in this book are Bogotá (Colombia), Vancouver (Canada), New York & Atlanta (USA), and Copenhagen (Denmark). The cover of this book represents the contents of Montgomery's book. We argue that the colorful images of tall buildings fit the book's purpose: happiness. Among these tall buildings, the author tries to visualize the existence of green open spaces with garden benches. This suggests that green open space supports psychological recovery, increases physical activity, and strengthens social activities/interactions, especially in urban communities (Alhadedy and Alomary 2024; Samavati et al. 2025; Samavati and Veenhoven 2024). There is a silhouette image of children playing with kites and bicycles. This illustrates that the city should be built not only with a complete infrastructure that supports economic activities, but also with a sense of security and comfort for children and the elderly. Thus, the city can be considered inclusive and may become the center of community activities. This book contributes to the shift in urban development, where initially the city was built with economic growth, to human-oriented development. Several statements are strengths in his writing. At the beginning of the chapter, he wrote about the psychology of mobility. Montgomery explains how people (in this case, society) get stuck in daily commuting. They prefer to live in a suburb far from their work, so they spend their days commuting. This book also mentions that the existence of public transportation often causes disappointment, especially in terms of uncertainty of departure schedules and infrastructure design that is not optimal and comfortable. The impact of high stress levels triggers a decline in the quality of life. On the other hand, people who use their own power to move, such as walking or riding bicycles, consistently report the highest levels of excitement. In the next chapter, Montgomery discusses freedom. He criticized the notion that freedom in mobility is defined by the speed of vehicles through the toll road construction, but rather by the freedom to choose how to move safely and comfortably. He explained that the highway used to be a common space, but cars are currently the priority. This phenomenon certainly harms children, the elderly, and the poor who cannot or cannot afford to drive. We argue that the phenomenon written by Montgomery is relevant to conditions in Indonesia, especially in metropolitan cities. So far, the urban development is oriented towards private vehicles through road widening, toll road construction, among others. The dominance of this mobility movement certainly creates inequality for marginalized groups, the elderly, and children. Rapid urbanization in metropolitan Indonesia, such as Tangerang, forces people to face long journeys to urban centers (Rosida, Sari, and Irjayanti 2019). This book substantially provides a framework for the concept of a happy city, namely (1) Public space that must be neutral and easily accessible, (2) The existence of an integrated space that encourages the creation of social interaction, (3) the existence of inclusive public transportation and safe and comfortable pedestrian paths, (4) the design of a city that can adapt to the local culture. Therefore, the concept of a happy city, in this case, involves the existence of city spaces, such as a fostered environment, that serve as a forum to improve the quality of life of its people. The four points above show that the better the urban built environment, the higher the level of happiness of the community (Khare and Chatterjee 2024; Makki and Khalid 2025; Mirzaei et al. 2016; Sepe 2017). However, the ideas Montgomery writes about in this book are more narrative and inspirational than technical-empirical, so there is no operational technical formula for developing a happy City. This limitation offers another perspective, written by Brdulak (2017), titled Happy City: How to Plan and Create the Best Livable Area for the People. It offers a more systematic approach to formulating the elements of a livable and happy city. As such, the two books are considered complementary approaches.
Batik Quest: An Educational Role-Playing Game for Learning Indonesian Batik and Supporting Sustainable Cultural Heritage Preservation Dewi Khairani; Arna Muhammad Rasyid; Nashrul Hakiem; Lisa Wiyartanti
The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning Vol 7 No 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46456/jisdep.v7i2.1123

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Young people commonly wear batik, but this does not always mean they recognize its traditional motifs or understand the meanings. This concern led to Batik Quest, an offline Android RPG that introduces nine traditional motifs as players follow quests, solve puzzles, explore the setting, and talk with characters. Development followed the Game Development Life Cycle (GDLC). Evaluation included black-box testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with 35 participants, and a preliminary pre-test/post-test exercise with a different group of five. Overall UAT results were 86.60%, indicating that participants responded positively to the gameplay, usability, and educational content. In the preliminary knowledge assessment, the mean score increased from 3.00 to 7.00 out of nine immediately after gameplay. With only five participants in that assessment, the increase offers an early sign of educational potential, not proof that the game is effective. These results suggest that a mobile game may be a useful, accessible medium for learning about batik. In sustainable-development terms, the study relates most directly to education and cultural heritage preservation. Economic and consumption-related effects were not examined here.
Towards a Seamless City Framework: Integrating Sentiment Analysis and Adaptive Indicators in Bandung’s Urban Development Ahmad Aldhiya; Ridwan Sutriadi
The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning Vol 7 No 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46456/jisdep.v7i2.1199

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Smart city agendas in Indonesia are organized around administrative boundaries rather than functional urban dynamics, producing disconnected and fragmented digital services. This study develops the Seamless City as an analytical lens for urban-service integration and translates it into adaptive indicators for Bandung. The methodology uses lexicon-based sentiment analysis of an archived corpus of 6,795 Twitter/X posts on urban services, mapping the resulting citizen-perception signals against ISO 37120, ISO 37122, ISO 37123, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The results show that public discourse centers on service discontinuity rather than on the absence of technology, with governance sentiment distributed as 58.9% positive, 30.4% negative, and 10.7% neutral, indicating divided rather than uniformly critical opinion. Accordingly, 237 candidate indicators are proposed across four pillars: governance (111), mobility (24), economy (21), and environment (81). Urban-service integration therefore depends on cross-agency coordination rather than platform provision, with Bappeda a plausible convenor.
From Fear-Based Moral Transmission to Critical and Inclusive Moral Education: Rethinking the Discourse of Anak Durhaka in Malin Kundang Rafi Raihan Nafis; Nilna Maulida; Hindun; Yunita Marpaung
The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning Vol 7 No 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46456/jisdep.v7i2.1202

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This article rethinks the discourse of anak durhaka in Indonesian folktales. This type of folktale is commonly regarded as a suitable source for children’s moral education. However, its narrative structure emphasizes fear-based moral transmission which does not align with SDG 4 Target 4.7 on sustainable education and 4.a on safe, non-violent, and inclusive learning environments. Using qualitative textual analysis and Derridean deconstructive reading, this study examines the discourse’s narrative structure, binary oppositions, contradictions, and shifting meanings to find an alternative reading of the folktale. The result of the deconstructive reading reveals the instability within the narrative structure and opens an alternative educational interpretation. The new reading is centered on dialogue, empathy, children’s agency, forgiveness, and mutual recognition. Building on this reading, the study proposes Critical Folklore Literacy as a pedagogical approach that combines canonical folktales with structured critical discussion. For education policy and curriculum development, the study recommends integrating critical reading into character-education guidelines for a more inclusive, dialogical, and critical moral education.
Special Allocation Funds, Stunting, and Regional Policy Typologies in West Java: Panel Evidence Mahpudin; Harianto; Feryanto
The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning Vol 7 No 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46456/jisdep.v7i2.1220

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This study examines how previous-year Physical and Non-Physical Special Allocation Fund (DAK) allocations relate to stunting prevalence across 27 regencies and municipalities in West Java. A balanced panel of 135 observations was estimated using regional fixed effects with HC1 cluster-robust errors, CR2-Satterthwaite correction, targeted wild cluster bootstrap, and year fixed effects. The analysis also assessed proximal indicators, a limited indirect linkage, regional typologies, and policy-document evidence. Physical DAK remained negatively signed across specifications: a 10% allocation increase was associated with a 0.213-percentage-point decline in the main model, although support weakened under bootstrap and year-effect checks. Non-Physical DAK had no stable direct association. Three diagnostic typologies were identified: High-Priority, Transition/Strengthening, and Relatively Better. DAK optimization should integrate infrastructure and operations, verified territorial targeting, implementation readiness, and results-chain accountability rather than rely on nominal allocation increases alone.
Institutional Readiness for Amdalnet Implementation in Environmental Approval Services: A STOPE Assessment in East Java Dewi Erianik; Muhammad Bisri; Arief Tri Hardjoko; Juwita Ratna Dewi
The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning Vol 7 No 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46456/jisdep.v7i2.1244

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Amdalnet is Indonesia's national digital platform for environmental approval services. Instruction of the Minister of Environment 01/2025 requires regional governments to fully adopt it by 1 June 2026. Subnational readiness remains understudied. This study assesses East Java's provincial institutional readiness and identifies leading and supporting sub-domains in each STOPE (Strategy, Technology, Organization, People, Environment) dimension, using questionnaires, interviews, and document review, supported by descriptive quantitative analysis. Readiness reached 75.34% (Ready), highest in Strategy (79.69%) and lowest in Organization (73.96%). The Relative Importance Index shows the highest-ranking components of each dimension were ICT Leadership, ICT Basic Infrastructure, ICT Regulations, ICT Education and Training, and General Infrastructure. The results indicate transitional institutional readiness where formal compliance has been reached but coordination, personnel, and resource systems remain under consolidation. To achieve higher digital maturity, the province needs to strengthen coordination, technical competence, and financial planning, and engage with the central government on system infrastructure.
One Test Cannot Serve Two Masters: Validity Risks in Integrating Indonesia's National Assessment with the Academic Ability Agus Saptono
The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning Vol 7 No 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46456/jisdep.v7i2.1245

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Pusat Standar dan Kebijakan Pendidikan (PSKP, 2026) proposes to merge Indonesia's National Assessment (Asesmen Nasional, AN) with the Academic Ability Test (Tes Kemampuan Akademik, TKA) into a single assessment database serving both institutional quality evaluation and student selection. The administrative case for doing so is not in dispute here. What is in dispute is the measurement premise beneath it: that one instrument carrying high-stakes consequences for individual students can simultaneously yield valid low-stakes evidence about school quality. This commentary argues that it cannot, and that the indicators extracted from such an instrument will describe test-taking behaviour and access to private tutoring more faithfully than they describe teaching and learning. The proposal begins with one central assumption, namely that a single assessment instrument is capable of producing distinct forms of evidence that support fundamentally different evaluative purposes (Newton, 2010). Before considering such integration, it is important to recognize the conceptual and operational differences between the two assessment systems. Table 1 summarizes these key distinctions, highlighting the contrasting philosophical foundations and implementation characteristics of each model.
Capacity-Centred Intergovernmental Collaboration: Evidence from a Village Recognition of Prior Learning Programme in Bojonegoro Muhammad Farid Ma'ruf; Ardiyansah; Ajie Hanif Muzaqi; Tolentino de Araujo
The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning Vol 7 No 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46456/jisdep.v7i2.1246

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This study examines how intergovernmental collaboration was organized through the Village Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program implemented in Bojonegoro Regency and evaluates its contribution to strengthening village administrative capacity. A qualitative case-study approach was used, drawing on in-depth interviews with key institutional actors, field observations, program documentation, and the Nominal Group Technique. The findings indicate that collaboration successfully expanded access to higher education by integrating national policy direction, regional financing, university-based competency assessment, and workplace learning. Based on these findings, this study proposes a Capacity-Centred Intergovernmental Collaboration (CC-IGC). The model provides a practical governance framework for strengthening village administrative capacity while maintaining academic quality and supporting the long-term sustainability of intergovernmental collaboration in village capacity development.
Sustainability as A Global Norm: Power Asymmetry and Neocolonialism? Nino Viartasiwi; Anak A. I. R. M. Narayani; Witri Elvianti
The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning Vol 7 No 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46456/jisdep.v7i2.1252

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Sustainability as a global norm has been implemented for the last two decades with standards and regulations to ensure the compliance of the global community. However, the implementation of such a global norm is not always smooth, such as in the case of Indonesia and the European Union (EU) disputes on palm oil trade caused by the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED) II policy. The application of sustainability standards, especially by the Global North countries to the Global South countries, brings the suspicion of a neo-colonialist attitude characterized by asymmetric power dynamics and economic domination. Using qualitative methodology research by analyzing primary materials on reports and case observation, this study explores the neocolonialism perspective in enforcing sustainability norms in the context of North-South relations. To illustrate the discussion, this study uses the case of the RED II policy toward Indonesia’s palm oil export to the EU. The findings reveal the asymmetric power in norm-making of sustainability, asymmetric power in regulatory making, economy as an instrument of control, and discrimination in implementation. The findings suggest features consistent with neocolonialism in the implementation of sustainability as a global norm through trade relations.
Connecting Institutions, Communities, and Systems for Sustainable Development Hanan Nugroho
The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning Vol 7 No 2 (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46456/jisdep.v7i2.1275

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