Revitalizing Malang's Environmental Future: Harnessing the Green Economy through Collaborative Governance

The decline in the Environmental Quality Index (IKLH) in Malang City highlights worsening environmental conditions, particularly in water quality, which saw a drastic reduction from 69.26 in 2020 to 29.26 in 2022. This significant drop reflects the ineffective management of natural resources, including water, land cover, and air quality. With Malang’s IKLH standing at 56.31 in 2022, the need for urgent improvement is clear. Addressing this requires concrete actions, starting with an analysis of environmental governance that engages key stakeholders such as the environmental agency, health agency, public works and spatial planning agency, and local environmental communities. A collaborative governance approach, grounded in the Green Economy Index (GEI), is proposed, integrating social, economic, and environmental dimensions. This study utilizes soft systems methodology and Penta helix analysis, incorporating perspectives from the government, community, academia, the private sector, and media. The aim is to develop an integrated governance model to enhance Malang’s environmental quality. The analysis underscores a lack of coordination between government agencies, environmental groups, and the public, which hampers effective environmental management. By implementing the GEI framework, the proposed model seeks to address these gaps and optimize Malang City’s environmental quality.