EKOR (CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND GREEN ECONOMY) IN THE PRACTICE OF UTILIZING YOUNG COCONUT WASTE AS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY: REGULATORY ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION IN INDONESIA

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The transformation towards sustainable development encourages a paradigm shift from a linear economy to the integration of a circular and green economy (EKOR) as a strategic framework for resource and energy management. Indonesia, as an agrarian country, produces large amounts of biomass waste, including young coconut waste, which has not yet been optimally utilized as an alternative energy source. This study aims to analyze the utilization of young coconut waste from the EKOR perspective and to evaluate the regulatory framework and the dynamics of its implementation within the renewable energy system in Indonesia.The research method uses a normative juridical approach with a descriptive-analytical specification, enriched through a conceptual approach and qualitative analysis of legislation, public policy, as well as implementation practices in the agricultural and energy sectors. The research results indicate that normatively, Indonesia already has a relatively progressive regulatory framework to support the circular economy and renewable energy. However, implementation still faces various obstacles, including cross-sector regulatory fragmentation, complexity of licensing, limitations of biomass conversion technology, unclear aspects of ownership and access to waste, as well as weak integration in supply chain governance.This research offers novelty in the form of an integrative EKOR approach based on coconut biomass that connects the dimensions of environmental law, energy policy, and circular economy within a single systemic analysis framework. The resulting policy recommendations include the harmonization of cross-sector regulations, environmental risk-based permit reform, strengthening of ecological performance-based fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, and the development of national technical standards for waste-to-energy utilization. Thus, this study provides theoretical and practical contributions to strengthening strategies for utilizing young coconut waste as a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable alternative energy source.