Pucangrejo Ecovillage Sebagai Model Desa Ramah Lingkungan Berbasis Ekoteologi Dan Kesadaran Masyarakat

Abstract

The low level of awareness among rural communities about the importance of protecting the environment remains a crucial problem. This is rooted in low public participation and in an anthropocentric understanding of environmental ethics. Pucangrejo has great potential, especially in its religious base, to be developed into an ecovillage rooted in Islamic values. This community service program aims to initiate the Pucangrejo Ecovillage model by integrating eco-theological concepts and strengthening collective community awareness. Using the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, this action involves active collaboration between the research team and the community to diagnose problems, plan actions, implement them, and evaluate outcomes. The results of the community service show that, through PAR, the Pucangrejo community successfully identified the root causes of its environmental problems and independently designed a "Green Mosque" program, with the mosque as the basis for empowering the village's green environment. The integration of eco-theological values accelerated the internalization of environmentally friendly behavior by aligning with local religious values through religious studies and the role of religious leaders. A significant impact was seen in the formation of an active environmental working group (Pokja) that was self-sufficient and did not rely heavily on external instructions. This study concluded that the PAR and eco-theology-based Ecovillage model enabled sustainable ecological independence in the village of Pucangrejo by positioning the community as the subject of change and the guardian of environmental morality grounded in religious values.