From Sundanese tradition to global solution: The role of <i>Pikukuh</i> Sundanese Indigenous people in fostering environmental citizenship

Abstract Fostering environmental citizenship is an imperative response to the escalating threat of climate change. As a manifestation of local wisdom, pikukuh wields significant potential as a crucial instrument in effecting this effort. However, not all values of pikukuh align with the environmental aspect. Besides that, research investigating the role of pikukuh in fostering environmental citizenship remains severely underexplored. This research endeavours to meticulously identify, analyse, and interpret the pikukuh values pertaining to the environment and their profound contribution to environmental citizenship. The research findings highlight three critical points: (1) the implementation of pikukuh by the Sundanese Indigenous people effectively mitigates climate change; (2) the values of pikukuh align harmoniously with the eight individual actions as an environmental citizen; and (3) pikukuh as a valuable resource for nurturing and advancing environmental citizenship. In conclusion, pikukuh is not only an integral part of Sundanese tradition but also an innovative step in fostering environmental citizenship and offering local actions that can be adopted as a global solution to overcoming the challenge of climate change.