https://journal.undiknas.ac.id/index.php/fisip/issue/feed 2026-04-30T07:22:07+00:00 Jonathan Jacob Paul Latupeirissa jonathanlatupeirissa@undiknas.ac.id Open Journal Systems <div style="text-align: justify;">Jurnal Ilmiah Dinamika Sosial is published by the Universitas Pendidikan Nasional, with periodical publications every February and August. Jurnal Ilmiah Dinamika Sosial contains articles on research results and literature studies from the branches of public administration, political science, and international relations, and social sciences (others). Jurnal Ilmiah Dinamika Sosial has an e-issn: <a href="http://u.lipi.go.id/1500870631" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2581-2424</a> and p-issn: <a href="http://u.lipi.go.id/1500879909" target="_self">2597-3657</a> .</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">In general, articles published in the Jurnal Ilmiah Dinamika Sosial are scientific papers that contribute to the development and dissemination of knowledge in the fields of public administration, political science, and international relations, communication, sociology, political science, and social sciences (others). The main readers of the Jurnal Ilmiah Dinamika Sosial are academics, students, practitioners, state civil servants, and those who are interested in the fields of public administration, politics, international relations, and social sciences. Articles can be written in Indonesian or English.<br /><br /></div> https://journal.undiknas.ac.id/index.php/fisip/article/view/7529 2026-03-27T02:21:10+00:00 Alessandro Kurniawan Ulung a.kurniawan.ulung@usni.ac.id Pradono Budi Saputro a.kurniawan.ulung@usni.ac.id Yuli Setiawan a.kurniawan.ulung@usni.ac.id

<p>This study examines the effectiveness of the Bandung–Kawasaki Gesuido (BKG) Project within the sister city partnership between the governments of Bandung and Kawasaki. The project aims to facilitate collaboration between the two cities in addressing wastewater management challenges in Bandung. Accordingly, this study poses the following research question: How effective is the BKG Project in implementing the Bandung–Kawasaki sister city partnership? This study applies Kevin O’Toole’s theoretical framework on the phases of sister city partnerships and adopts a mixed-methods approach. Data were collected and analyzed through interviews, questionnaires, observations, and a literature review. Questionnaires were distributed to nearly 200 respondents, including teachers, students, and staff of the Bandung administration. The findings show that the Bandung–Kawasaki partnership is currently in the reciprocative phase, with the BKG Project as its main initiative. At this stage, the BKG Project has been effective in facilitating knowledge transfer from Kawasaki to Bandung. This process enables the Kawasaki government to support capacity development among staff of the Bandung administration, as well as teachers and elementary school students, in improving wastewater management practices in Bandung. The novelty of this research lies in its focus on assessing the BKG Project, making it the first study to do so. This study contributes to the growing body of literature on sister city partnerships in Indonesia and offers insights into ongoing debates about their practical impact and value.</p>

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