Model of local wisdom values as an independent and cultured-environment village in bantar karet community, cijalingan village, cicantayan district, sukabumi regency

Abstract Human beings are highly dependent on nature as a means of fulfilling their needs. However, nature is no longer able to fulfill human needs nowadays due to the environmental degradation casued by humas’ hands. Therefore, we attempt to answer the existing challenges by implementing the ecovillage model as previously implemented in Cimaung Village. Similarly, the implementation was also rerun in a different village called Cijalingan Village, Cicantayan District, Sukabumi Regency. This ecovillage model was then implemented by the means of socialization, group formation, group guidance, and group empowerment. The results of the ecovillage model implementation in Cicantayan Village showed that the community was given an understanding and could know the importance of protecting the environment. Besides, this implementation in fact could also change people’s view points regarding inorganic and rubber waste. In the same time, people would become more aware of the importance of creating a good life in harmony with nature as a means of building independent individuals in accordance with the ecovillage principles.