Cahyono Agus1,2,3,a, Budi A. Surantono2,3 , Handojo Hadi Nurjanto1 and Ambar Pertiwiningrum4
1 Faculty of Forestry UGM Yogyakarta Indonesia
2 Tamansiswa Alumi Board (PKBTS) Yogyakarta Indonesia
3 Yayasan Panti Kreatif yatim Mandiri Bantul Yogyakarta Indonesia
4 Faculty of Animal Sciences UGM Yogyakarta Indonesia
- a) Corresponding author: cahyonoagus@gadjahmada.edu
Abstract. Gunung Sewu UNESCO Global Geopark in Gunungkidul, Wonogiri, Pacitan district that was recognized since September 2015 are natural world heritage. This areal have potential environmental services such as water resources, biodiversity, the uniqueness of the landscape, natural caves, natural attractions, archeological sites and worship areas. The aim of the program is to empower the capacity building of individuals, communities and institutions through the development of compost and instant herbal drink in integrated agro-geo-edu-tourism program in Gunung Plencing, Wukirsari Village, Imogiri District, Bantul. The programs was carried out: (i) Recruitment and data collection of highly committed participants, (ii) Green Education and ESD concepts, (iii) Training on herbal drink, (iv) Compost training, (v) Licensing and packaging training, (vi) ) Empowerment of participants, (vii) Group, (viii) joint business units, (ix) Exhibition of works, (x) Gunung Plencing Festival, (xii) Monitoring and evaluation. The activities were also collaborated with “Den Nganten“ Merti Tirto Festival that consist of (i) Kirab Budaya Desa by Bergodo Laskar Gunung Plencing, Bergodo Elders, Bergodo Nyutra Budaya, Gunungan, Bergodo Shalawat Rodath, Bergodo Anak, (ii) prayer and festivity, (iii) coloring and painting competitions for PAUD and Kindergarten Children (iii) social service free medical check-up, (iv) alternative medicine for acupuncture, energy transfer and spinal cord repair (v) art performance for gedrug buto children, (vi) magic (vii) performing arts at Barongsai Naga Selatan, (viii) performing arts and culture by presenting the recitation, speeches, solawat rodath, solawat children, hadroh, traditional dances, children dolanan, gejog lesung, etc. The program was implemented through the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development and part of the Integrated Bio-cycle Farming System (IBFS) program developed by UGM, namely the sustainable management of local natural resources. The program included empowering the entire cycle: energy, organic matter, carbon, water, nutrients, production, plants, materials and money that are managed in an integrated and sustainable manner with a 9R pattern (reuse, reduce, recycle, refill, replace, repair, replant, rebuild, reward). The program was managed in a single unit to produce food, feed, shelter, fertilizer, water, oxygen, herbal medicine, and tourism. The implementation of this program would be able to increase empathy, care, multidisciplinary cooperation, personality, contribution to regional/national competitiveness and encourage learning community/society. This program was also implemented in a co-creation, co-finance, sustainable and flexible way in the ABCG (Academic, Business, Community, Government) collaborative network, including the Government of Wukirsari Village, Yayasan Yatim Piatu Kreatif Mandiri, Tamansiswa Alumni Board, Agus Bumi Indonesia community, Indonesian Islamic University, Budi Abadi Foundation, Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) and Tionghoa Community.
Keywords: Education for sustainable development, Gunung sewu, karst, Unesco Geopark, instant herbal drink