Integrating Circular Bioeconomy and Indigenous Land Governance for Sustainable Development in Papuan Transmigration Regions
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https://doi.org/10.26905/jrei.v7i2.17895Keywords:
Agro-processing, Biomass valorization, Circular economy, Green economy, Indigenous governance, Sustainable regional developmentAbstract
This study develops an integrated green economy framework for sustainable development in Indigenous Papuan transmigration areas, using the Klamono–Segun corridor in Southwest Papua, Indonesia, as a case study. Although the corridor’s land-use structure is dominated by plantations and convertible production forests, opportunities to convert biomass residues into economic value remain underexplored. The study employs a descriptive qualitative design and policy-model synthesis, drawing on spatial planning documents, commodity profiles, and relevant international literature. Findings inform a framework linking two pathways: biomass waste valorization for energy production and agro-processing to increase the value of local commodities, including sago, cocoa, oil palm, rubber, and coconut. These pathways are integrated through a circular 9R framework, the One Group One Product scheme, and quadruple-helix governance. The framework’s contribution lies in integrating resource efficiency, regional value creation, and customary land governance. Its implementation requires field-based biomass assessment, feasibility analysis, and meaningful participation of Indigenous customary institutions.
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