scholarly journals Community-Based Business on Small Hydropower (SHP) in Rural Japan: A Case Study on a Community Owned SHP Model of Ohito Agricultural Cooperative

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3349
Author(s):  
Zafar Alam ◽  
Yoshinobu Watanabe ◽  
Shazia Hanif ◽  
Tatsuro Sato ◽  
Tokihiko Fujimoto
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
National Government ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Small Hydropower ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Problem Solving Skills

Energy is the prerequisite for social and economic development of a community and country. In Japan, national government is promoting small hydropower (SHP) through a renewable energy policy by providing a high FIT price of 34 yen (=0.32 US$/kWh) on energy generated from an SHP of less than 200 kW. Until now, the energy generation was controlled by national government agencies, but now independent power generation businesses are growing at the local community level in rural Japan. For the future growth of SHP, it is necessary to make electricity generation at the local community level. Therefore, these local communities will install and manage their renewable electricity by themselves. It will help to make the community self-sustainable and independent from the national government, and at the same time, it will also lead them to achieve the Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) target from community-based action. This paper aimed to discuss an SHP development business model in which local community will become the business owner of the SHP. It means “of the community, by the community and for the community”. The community identifies their renewable energy potential and needs, they borrow money from the financial organization or banks, install the power plant and do necessary maintenance and management by themselves. The revenue earned by selling electricity is used to repay the loan, and the rest is used for community development directly (such as local roads construction, agriculture land improvements, community hall maintenance, waterways maintenance, welfare, etc.). This paper also discussed a community-based 50 kW SHP installed in Miyazaki prefecture of Japan as a case study. This SHP is one of the best examples of a community ownership model (Community-based business model). A detailed explanation from planning to investment has been discussed. The local community is getting approximately 112,000 USD per year by selling the electricity, and 162-ton CO2 is estimated to decrease yearly, which will support the achievement of SDGs. Finally, installing this kind of SHP in remote areas will provide managerial skills to the local community directly, plant operation knowledge, and education to local students. Local communities learn the problem-solving skills, which lead them to solve the local problem on a community level by themselves.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED EMPOWERMENT LEARNING IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING: A CASE STUDY IN SMAN 2 CIANJUR

Vidya Karya ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fani Julia Putri
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Planning Stage ◽  
Concrete Action ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Implementation Stage ◽  
Critical And Creative Thinking

Abstract: The formulations of the problems and the purposes of this research were about the learning process of empowerment of local communities and the impact of learning about local community in improving critical and creative thinking of students at SMAN 2 Cianjur. Data and information collection techniques used were the interview, observation, and record of the experience. The findings of this study were: (1) The students of SMAN 2 Cianjur conducted three stages of empowerment, namely the planning stage by dividing the class into nine groups of experts along with their respective duties, the implementation stage consisting of the presentation and demonstration of the student’s innovations, and the last one, that is, the assessment stage carried out by various assessors. (2) local community-based empowerment was considered to be appropriate to increase students' critical and creative thinking. Then, the publication by students was also as a concrete action that through the use of electronics we can improve the productivity and the marketing of the local communities in order to remain sustainable and adaptive in accordance with the current developments. Keywords: critical and creative thinking, empowerment,  local community  Abstrak. Rumusan masalah dan tujuan penelitian ini adalah tentang proses pembelajaran pemberdayaan masyarakat lokal dan dampak pembelajaran masyarakat lokal dalam meningkatkan berpikir kritis dan kreatif siswa SMAN 2 Cianjur. Teknik pengumpulan data dan informasi menggunakan wawancara, observasi, dan catatan pengalaman. Temuan penelitian ini adalah: (1) Siswa SMAN 2 Cianjur melaksanakan tiga tahap proses pemberdayaan masyarakat,  yaitu tahap perencanaan dengan membagi kelas menjadi sembilan kelompok ahli beserta tugasnya masing-masing, tahap pelaksanaan yang terdiri dari presentasi dan demonstrasi inovasi siswa, dan yang terakhir, yaitu tahap penilaian yang dilakukan oleh berbagai penilai. (2) Pemberdayaan masyarakat berbasis lokal dianggap tepat untuk meningkatkan pemikiran kritis dan kreatif siswa. Selain itu, publikasi yang dilakukan oleh siswa juga merupakan tindakan nyata,  di mana melalui penggunaan media elektronik produktivitas dan pengenalan terhadap masyarakat lokal dapat ditingkatkan untuk menjaga agar tetap lestari dan adaptif sesuai dengan perkembangan saat ini. Kata Kunci: berpikir kritis dan kreatif, pemberdayaan,  masyarakat lokal

scholarly journals Community-Led Micro-Hydropower Development and Landcare: A Case Study of Networking Activities of Local Residents and Farmers in the Gokase Township (Japan)

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1033
Author(s):  
Tokihiko Fujimoto ◽  
Kazuki Kagohashi
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Small Hydropower ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Hydropower Development ◽  
Local Residents

This paper aims at clarifying the determinants that promote the community-based renewable energy development in Japan, with a special focus on micro and small hydropower. This paper analyzes a case study of the social enterprise that was established by the local residents and farmers in the Gokase Township, the purpose of which is to install and develop community-based renewable energy. To analyze the case study, we adopt the framework of the Landcare approach. The Landcare approach can be characterized by the following guiding principles: (1) a strong community initiative guided by local residents and primary producers; (2) a focus on local problems; (3) a holistic and integrated approach to tackling problems; (4) stress on community well-being; and (5) partnership and networking. There are similarities between the Gokase Research Institute of Renewable Energy (GRIRE) and Landcare in that they both focus on local issues that can be tackled by local citizens and take a holistic approach that includes not only hydropower development but also improvement in community well-being. This paper examines the fitness of each principle and reveals that all of them fit fairly well with the case of micro-hydropower development in Gokase. This implies that micro-hydropower development in Gokase can be qualitatively evaluated as sustainable from the perspective of Sustainable Development theory.

scholarly journals Social Enterprise in Small Hydropower (SHP) Owned by a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) between a Food Cooperative and a Social Venture Company; a Case Study of the 20 kW Shiraito (Step3) SHP in Itoshima City, Fukuoka (Japan)

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 6727
Author(s):  
Zafar Alam ◽  
Yoshinobu Watanabe ◽  
Shazia Hanif ◽  
Tatsuro Sato ◽  
Tokihiko Fujimoto
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Limited Liability ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Small Hydropower ◽  
Model Concept ◽  
Social Venture ◽  
The Government

There was an unprecedented growth of SHP (small hydropower) in Japan during recent years because the government has provided a high FIT (USD 0.32/kWh) for SHP development projects of less than 200 kW. The public and private sectors are committed to harnessing this natural energy to achieve the renewable energy goal as well as to improve local communities social and economic conditions. This paper will discuss about renewable energy initiatives by a food corporation enterprise (FCOOP) based in Fukuoka prefecture of Japan to reduce their net carbon emissions. A detailed approach for social enterprises-based SHP development has been discussed which will be a role model concept for other social enterprises in Japan and in the world that are willing to reduce CO2 emissions. Also, this kind of project connects urban stake holders with local community where resources are available and it leads to development of the local community living standards. As a demonstrated example, a case study of a 20 kW SHP installed in Japan by a FCOOP has been discussed.

scholarly journals TRADISI WIWITAN: CARA PENYEBARAN DAN PROSES PEMBELAJARAN OLEH MASYARAKAT (Studi Kasus: Dusun Kedon Desa Sumbermulyo, Kecamatan Bambanglipuro, Kabupaten Bantul)

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Selamet Eko Edy Saputro ◽  
Dwiningtyas Padmaningrum ◽  
Arip Wijianto
Keyword(s):  
Social Learning ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Interactive Analysis ◽  
Farmer Groups

The form of traditional knowledge that still persistence one is wiwitan tradition in Kedon Hamlet, Sumbermulyo Village, Bambanglipuro Subdistrict, Bantul Regency. The persistence of wiwitan tradition in Kedon Hamlet when the appreciation of cultural heritage generationsstarted to fade indicates that the presence of preservation efforts by the local community is still exist.Thisefforts can be done through learning and dissemination of wiwitan tradition by the local communities. Based on the idea this research aimed to; (1) determine how the communities of Kedon Hamlet, Sumbermulyo Village, Bambanglipuro Subdistrict Bantul Regency disseminate wiwitan tradition, (2) determine how the communities of Kedon Hamlet, Sumbermulyo Village, Bambanglipuro Subdistrict, Bantul Regencylearn wiwitan tradition. This research used a single case study method that examine the phenomenon of the persistence of wiwitan tradition. The data was collected by observation, documentation and indepth interview with informan. The determination informan conducted in purposive. Informan in the research are the head of Kedon Hamlet, chairman of the farmer groups, and the local communities. The data was analyzed using the model of interactive analysis Miles and Hubermen. This research showed that; (1) the communities of Kedon Hamlet disseminated wiwitan tradition in the form of cultural carnival, words of mouth and digital media, (2) the communities of Kedon Hamlet learned wiwitan tradition through social learning.

scholarly journals TOURISM AND COMMUNITY. A STUDY OF COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM IN MANDALA WISATA WANARA WANA UBUD

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Ida Bagus Putu Puja ◽  
Putu Ayu Aryasih
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
Community Data ◽  
Tourism Activity

Community Based Tourism (CBT) is a tourism activity, a community that is owned and operated, and is managed or coordinated at the community level that contributes to community welfare through sustained livelihood support and protects socio-cultural traditions and resources valuable natural and cultural heritage. The analysis was conducted to analyse the results of interviews with local communities and Monkey Forest’s management regarding the management of tourist attraction based on community. Data is presented in the form of a description to see the community based tourism in managing Monkey Forest. This qualitative study aims to analyze the community in managing tourism attraction of Mandala Wisata Wanara Ubud (Monkey Forest) through community based tourism.

scholarly journals An Examination of Rural Homestay Operations through the Lens of the Sustainable Livelihood Framework: A Case Study of Phou Khao Khouay National Park Community-Based Tourism (PKK NP CBT), Lao PDR

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Khamsavay Pasanchay
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Culture Shock ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood Framework ◽  
The Government

<p>In many developing countries, Community-Based Tourism (CBT) is regarded as a sustainable tourism development tool as well as a catalyst for rural community development through the involvement of local people and the improvement of the standard of living. To extend the involvement of the local community in CBT, homestay tourism is a form of operation unit and its concept aims to facilitate individual household social-cultural and economic benefit from CBT directly. Although homestays are widely regarded as providing better livelihoods directly to the homestay operators, it is not clear to what extent homestay operations actually contribute to the sustainable livelihood of homestay operators when considering the wider livelihood implications. This research seeks to explore this gap by analysing homestay operators through the lens of Sustainable Livelihood theory (Scoones, 1998). This research adopts a post-positivist paradigm with qualitative methodology. Taking a case study approach, semi-structured interviews and observations were employed to collect primary data from community leaders, heads and deputy heads of the tourist guides, and homestay operators themselves.  Results of the study found that although homestay tourism was initially established by the government. The study also found the main characteristics of the homestay operation are in a small size with a limitation of bedrooms, and a few family members involved in hosting tourists, which are husband, wife, and an adult child. All of these people are unpaid labour but receive benefits from the sharing of food and shelter. The study also uncovered that cash-based income, gender empowerment enhancement, and environmental enhancement were the positive impacts of homestay tourism on the livelihoods of the homestay operators, and these positive livelihood outcomes were in line with the original sustainable livelihood framework. In addition, cultural revitalisation was found as an emerged indicator of the sustainable livelihood outcomes, which was used to extend the revised framework. However, the study discovered that opportunity costs, culture shock, and conflict with villagers were negative implications affecting sustainable livelihood outcomes of the homestay operators. The revised Sustainable Livelihood Framework (SLF) suggests that if these negative implications are mitigated, the overall livelihood outcomes will be even greater. The results of this study are expected to provide a deeper understanding of how the impacts of homestay tourism on the sustainable livelihood of the homestay operators.</p>

scholarly journals EVALUATING CAPACITY BUILDING OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN AN ESTUARINE COMMUNITY, KONG KONG LAUT, JOHOR

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Faradiella Mohd Kusin ◽  
Amirul Azuan Md Joni ◽  
Ferdaus Mohamat Yusuff ◽  
Sharifah Nur Munirah Syed Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
Mangrove Ecosystem ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Community Based ◽  
School Outreach ◽  
Human And Social Capital

Key community-based environmental conservation programmes in Kong Kong Laut, Johor include the river and mangrove ecosystem conservation and management programme. The overall aim of conserving the ecosystem and encouraging local community participation in the programme is to promote the existing eco-tourism potential of the area. This paper entails the outcomes of community-based activities aimed at building the capacities of local communities through community mobilisation, awareness creation and capacity building (i.e. transferred knowledge and skills). Findings indicate that there have been improvements in the river water quality status within the ecosystems over the course of a one-year project, despite relatively small participation among the local communities in the conservation programme. However, it was evident that active participation from a minority group of the local community has contributed to significant human and social capital, suggesting that community empowerment might be crucial for future development. Despite this, a school outreach programme on waste minimisation within the community demonstrated an encouraging level of participation among school children and teachers. The major challenge to maintaining continuous efforts to conserve their environment is the simultaneous developments taking place close to the river and mangrove ecosystems. While it remains a challenge to all the stakeholders, collaborative efforts among the local communities and the university, school, government agencies and private sector have made it possible to strategise for more future approaches that will benefit the whole community.

scholarly journals Strategi Pengembangan Desa Wisata Timpag Berbasis Masyarakat di Kecamatan Kerambitan, Kabupaten Tabanan Bali

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Gusti Ayu Putu Marwangi ◽  
I Putu Anom
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Organisation Development ◽  
Tourism Potential

Tabanan Regency has a high prospect in the development of tourism and its complementary facilities. Tourism village is the alternative tourism products that can provide the development of rural areas that are certainly sustainable for the future. Timpag Village is one of the villages which located in Kerambitan District, Tabanan Regency which has several tourism potentials such as nature, cultures, and the local communities. The development of Rural Tourism in Timpag Village has a high value to be a tourist attraction but the reality this village has not been able to be a developed as a rural tourism. Based on these problems this research aims to determine “Development Strategies of Rural Tourism Based Local Community in Timpag Village, Kerambitan District, Tabanan Regency Bali.” The research method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive analysis supported by IFAS and EFAS analysis in designing a strategy for developing local community-based tourism villages used SWOT analysis. Data collection techniques are using the method of observation, interviews, library research. The result show the design of alternative strategies to develop community-based tourism villages that can be applied in the development of Rural Tourism in Timpag Village. There are six altrenative strategys that can be applied such as attractions development based on tourism potential, local communities involvement , tourism facilities development, tourism organisation development, improve the traditional security system, and improve the ability of communities about tourism development. Therefore, local communities need to preserve the tourism potential that is owned as a rural tourism product. Keywords: Rural Tourism, Community Based Tourism, and Strategy

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