Asian Politics & Policy最新文献

Waste management is increasingly becoming a serious problem in this world, including in Indonesia. Several regions in Indonesia have declared themselves as “waste emergency” areas. Various policies have long been established by the government, on national, provincial, and city/regency level, and the community and other stakeholders also take part in waste management. However, it seems as if there is no connection between government policies and society, so waste management always seems to start from the beginning. Applying qualitative research methods, this study fund that Semarang City had the regulation on waste management since 2012 but the regulation is not enacted based on the community concern on the waste problem; the community activities in waste management are very variable; and the impacts of ineffective program implementation because of the less coordination between government and stakeholders. This study findings underline the importance of community-based regulation. Otherwise, it impacted in ineffective of implementation of regulation. This study also contributed to the portrait of dynamics of waste management in a city context.

Access to water for domestic use remains a challenge in many rural areas of the Philippines. To address this, the government constructs water systems and transfers their operation and maintenance to community-based organizations (CBOs), but the sustainability of these systems varies widely. The literature attributes this variability to fragmented governance. However, this overlooks the implementation gap at the community level, where CBOs are both managers and end-users. This study examines how institutional arrangements shaped by Ostrom's Common-Pool Resource (CPR) principles and social capital influence collective action and rural water governance. Drawing from qualitative data across three CBO-managed water systems in Janiuay, Iloilo, the findings highlight three key factors to sustainable rural water governance: participatory decision-making fostering trust and ownership, balancing external support and self-governance, and cultivating social capital were critical factors in fostering cooperation and successful self-governance of CBO-managed rural water systems.

This study critically examines the inclusiveness of Taiwan's Net Zero Emission Policy, focusing on how marginalized and underprivileged communities are affected by the country's energy transition. By applying the social construction of target populations (SCTP) framework, the study explores how different groups, such as low-income households and corporations, are perceived and treated in policy design. The research highlights that despite the ambitious goals of decarbonization, the policy inadvertently favors economically advantaged groups, leaving vulnerable populations at a disadvantage. A case study of the Chuanlong Irrigation Channel micro-hydropower project illustrates how bureaucratic obstacles and lack of support exclude marginalized communities from participating in renewable energy initiatives. The findings call for more inclusive policies that actively engage all segments of society, ensuring a just energy transition. Recommendations for future research focus on addressing these social equity gaps and improving policy frameworks.

Women hold a pivotal role in the global food supply chain, particularly in developing countries. However, traditional agricultural knowledge, often preserved by women, faces marginalization due to modern, capital-driven systems. This study, employing a feminist ethnographic approach, explores the experiences of Dayak Benawan women in Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Through interviews and participation in daily activities, I examined the community's food chain system. The findings reveal a conflict between preserving livelihoods and adapting to capitalist pressures. The integration of capital into indigenous food systems has sidelined women's knowledge, undermining their role in sustainable practices. This dynamic reflects broader tensions between capitalist ideologies, which prioritize profit, and indigenous perspectives that view nature as inseparable from societal well-being. The marginalization of Dayak Benawan women and their traditional knowledge illustrates the need to revalue indigenous contributions to sustainable food systems amidst global economic transformations.

Environmental policies are essential for promoting sustainability, yet their implementation often falls short due to governance complexities, institutional barriers, and socioeconomic disparities. Despite international agreements and evolving policy frameworks, the gap between policy design and execution remains a persistent challenge. Bureaucratic fragmentation, conflicting stakeholder interests, and limited technological capacity hinder effective enforcement. Additionally, political inertia and economic constraints exacerbate disparities in policy outcomes, particularly in developing nations. This study examines the structural inefficiencies that contribute to policy failures and explores potential solutions, including decentralized governance, enhanced stakeholder engagement, and technological innovations. Special attention is given to environmental governance in Asia, where diverse political and economic contexts shape policy effectiveness. By analyzing case studies and existing research, this paper highlights the critical need for adaptive, participatory, and enforceable governance models to bridge the environmental policy-practice divide and ensure sustainable development.