Integrating Indigenous Knowledge of Kaombo into Disaster Mitigation Education for Coastal Resilience and Sustainability in Buton

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10.2991/978-2-38476-565-2_29How to use a DOI?

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Green Innovation Behavior; Green Technological Savviness; Perceived Green Organizational Support; Green Commitment; Green Human Capital

Abstract

Coastal communities are among the most vulnerable to environmental hazards caused by climate change, resource exploitation, and declining ecological resilience. Strengthening disaster mitigation education at an early age is therefore crucial for building long-term community preparedness and sustainability. This study explores the Kaombo system, an indigenous environmental management practice of the Butonese people in Southeast Sulawesi as a model for integrating local ecological wisdom into disaster education, particularly for children in coastal areas. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach supported by ethnographic observation and participatory interviews with local leaders, teachers, and community members, the research investigates how Kaombo embodies principles of environmental ethics, collective responsibility, and adaptive governance. The findings reveal that Kaombo practices such as customary prohibitions, communal rituals, and ecological stewardship can be translated into child-friendly educational programs that cultivate disaster awareness, respect for nature, and community-based resilience. Embedding Kaombo values into formal and informal education empowers children as agents of cultural continuity and environmental guardianship. The study concludes that integrating indigenous knowledge into disaster mitigation education not only enhances coastal resilience but also nurtures sustainable environmental behavior across generations.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Agus Slamet
AU  - Safrin Salam
AU  - Marhama Pattiiha
AU  - Liza Hafidzah Yusuf Rangkuti
AU  - Fahrizal S. Siagian
AU  - Farhans Mahendra Syam
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/30
TI  - Integrating Indigenous Knowledge of Kaombo into Disaster Mitigation Education for Coastal Resilience and Sustainability in Buton
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Environment Diversity (ICOSEND 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 231
EP  - 238
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-565-2_29
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-565-2_29
ID  - Slamet2026
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