Penguatan Kewarganegaraan Ekologis dalam Mendukung Pengelolaan Lingkungan Berkelanjutan di Kabupaten Grobogan

Ecological citizenship is a concept that emphasizes the individual and collective responsibility to maintain environmental sustainability. This study aims to analyze the role of ecological citizenship in supporting sustainable environmental management in Kabupaten Grobogan, as well as to identify its challenges and strengthening strategies. This region faces various environmental problems, such as seasonal droughts, land degradation, and suboptimal waste management systems. This research employs a qualitative approach using a literature review method by analyzing national and international scholarly sources. The findings indicate that ecological citizenship plays an important role in enhancing public awareness and participation in environmental conservation. The government plays a key role as a regulator, facilitator, educator, and coordinator in strengthening the implementation of ecological citizenship. However, the implementation still faces several challenges, including low environmental literacy, limited ecological education, economic pressures within the community, and weak inter-stakeholder collaboration. Therefore, a comprehensive strengthening strategy is required through contextual environmental education, community empowerment, integration of local wisdom, application of the 3R principles (reduce, reuse, recycle), and improved cross-sector collaboration. In conclusion, strengthening ecological citizenship is a strategic approach to achieving sustainable environmental management at the local level.