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Journal Kolaborasi : Jurnal Administrasi PublikKolaborasi : Jurnal Administrasi Publik Abstract

The Community Empowerment Program in Sepatin Village is part of the Blue Carbon Initiative Project of the Mahakam Delta. Sepatin Village is situated in the coastal area of Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan. This research aims to analyze the implementation of the Sepatin Village Community Empowerment Program within the context of mangrove forest rehabilitation and restoration in Sepatin Village, a coastal village located in the Mahakam Delta. Through a qualitative approach and case studies, the research results show that the Sepatin Village Community Empowerment Program has been implemented well with involving the community in mangrove rehabilitation and restoration activities, training in hydroponic plant cultivation, installing solar-powered street lights, and providing rainwater harvesting facilities. For developing this Community Empowerment Program, there is potential for fishermens catch, which is currently still unutilized, to be processed into value-added products. So, for the sustainability of efforts to improve the welfare of the Sepatin Village community, further assistance efforts are needed from Mulawarman University academics who can also act as distributors of these processed products.

Conclusion

The community empowerment program, as part of the Blue Carbon Initiative Project for the Mahakam Delta, has been successfully implemented in Sepatin Village.The program encompasses community involvement in mangrove rehabilitation, hydroponic cultivation training, the installation of solar-powered streetlights, and the provision of rainwater harvesting facilities.Further development of the program should focus on utilizing untapped potential, such as processing unused fish catches into value-added products, to enhance the welfare of the Sepatin Village community and optimize mangrove forest restoration efforts.

Future Research

Further research should investigate the long-term ecological impacts of the mangrove rehabilitation efforts, specifically assessing carbon sequestration rates and biodiversity recovery within the restored areas. Additionally, a study could explore the feasibility of establishing a local cooperative to manage the processing and marketing of value-added fishery products, ensuring equitable benefit-sharing among community members. Finally, research is needed to identify optimal strategies for integrating traditional ecological knowledge with scientific approaches to enhance the sustainability and resilience of mangrove ecosystems in the Mahakam Delta, considering the potential impacts of climate change and sea-level rise on coastal communities and their livelihoods. These investigations will contribute to a more holistic understanding of the socio-ecological dynamics within the Mahakam Delta and inform future conservation and development initiatives.

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