Aswaja Values and Forest Bioeconomy: A Conceptual Framework for Strengthening Value-Based Social Capital toward Indonesia Emas 2045

Mahfudz Mahfudz; Khulfi M. Khalwani; Dodi Sumardi; Faridh A U Hamdani

doi:10.55227/ijhess.v6i1.2488

Authors

Mahfudz Mahfudz Ministry of Forestry of Republic Indonesia
Khulfi Muhammad Khalwani Indonesia Defense University
Dodi Sumardi Ministry of Forestry of Republic Indonesia
Faridh Almuhayat Uhib Hamdani Ministry of Forestry of Republic Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55227/ijhess.v6i1.2488

Keywords:

Aswaja values, forest bioeconomy, value-based social capital, Social Forestry, sustainable development

Abstract

The transition toward a sustainable forest bioeconomy requires not only technological innovation and institutional capacity but also ethical values that strengthen collaboration and collective action. This study aims to develop a conceptual framework that integrates Ahlussunnah wal Jama'ah (Aswaja) values into forest bioeconomy by positioning them as the normative foundation of value-based social capital. A qualitative approach was employed using an Integrative Literature Review (ILR), synthesizing 37 scientific publications and four Indonesian policy documents through content analysis and thematic synthesis. The findings indicate that Aswaja values—tawassuṭ (moderation), tawāzun (balance), tasāmuḥ (tolerance), i‘tidāl (justice), and maṣlaḥah (public benefit)—provide an ethical basis for strengthening trust, reciprocity, institutional legitimacy, and collective action in community-based forest governance. Building on these findings, the study proposes a conceptual model in which Aswaja values function as the normative foundation, value-based social capital serves as the institutional mechanism, and forest bioeconomy acts as the strategic instrument for achieving sustainable development outcomes. The model extends existing forest bioeconomy literature by integrating ethical, institutional, and socio-economic dimensions into a unified analytical framework. It also offers practical insights for policymakers, Social Forestry practitioners, and community organizations seeking to promote inclusive, resilient, and sustainable forest-based development in support of Indonesia Emas 2045

Author Biographies

Mahfudz Mahfudz, Ministry of Forestry of Republic Indonesia

Secretary General of the Ministry of Forestry RI

Khulfi Muhammad Khalwani, Indonesia Defense University

Doctoral Student Concentrating on National Security, Defense Science Study Program, UNHAN RI

Dodi Sumardi, Ministry of Forestry of Republic Indonesia

Kepala Pusat Pengembangan Sosial Ekonomi Masyarakat Hutan

Faridh Almuhayat Uhib Hamdani, Ministry of Forestry of Republic Indonesia

Junior Planner at the Center for Socio-Economic Development of Forest Communities

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