Community Movement for Sustainable Use of Natural Resources: Case study of North Kendeng Mountain Area, Central Java, Indonesia. Issue 1 (March 2020) - Hadi, S P
Abstract: North Kendeng Mountain has abundant limestone potentially utilized for materials of cement, cosmetics, paint, and other commercial products. This area is also a storage for water resources widely used for household and irrigation for local people. The conflict between government and investors on one side preferring this area for utilization for commercial uses and local people supported by influential people and academician choosing it for conservation. Local people pioneered by Sedulur Sikep (Adat or Traditional Community) form a Community Network for Caring North Kendeng Mountain (JMPPK) mobilizing people through cultural events, rally, demonstration, dialog, discussion, and lobby. Sedulur Sikep believes that they must treat the Earth as a mother providing everything for the human being. Human nature must adequately address the Earth. This paper observes the development of conflict over water resources, the way JMPPK defends their right over natural resources. The type of research is descriptive analysis. The data collection techniques include an informal interview, observation, and a literature review. The data is analyzed qualitatively. So far, the interest and aspiration of local people, both expressed through Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) studies and their own opinion aired the government, has not incorporated a variety of events at the revision of spatial planning. They are persistent and continue struggling along with their counterparts. It is required a dialog among relevant stakeholders regarding the area for utilization and conservation to create sustainable management.