Sastra Hijau Digital Berbasis Kearifan Lokal sebagai Model Penguatan Literasi Ekologis Pemuda di Desa Teluk Bakung Kabupaten Langkat

Abstract

Environmental degradation in coastal areas requires innovative educational approaches that integrate ecological awareness with local cultural values. This community service program aimed to strengthen the ecological literacy of coastal youth through the implementation of digital green literature based on Malay local wisdom in Dusun Melati, Teluk Bakung Village, Langkat Regency, Indonesia. The program employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach involving observation, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), participatory training, mentoring, implementation, and evaluation. The activities focused on introducing ecological literacy concepts, exploring local wisdom, developing microstories, and producing various digital educational media, including environmental posters, local wisdom-based pantun stickers, an e-book of digital green literature, environmental mitigation videos, and supporting sanitation equipment. The findings demonstrated that integrating green literature with digital media and local wisdom enhanced participants' understanding of environmental issues, encouraged active community participation, and promoted creative environmental communication through culturally relevant educational media. The developed educational products functioned not only as learning resources but also as sustainable communication tools for environmental campaigns within the community. This program also produced a community empowerment model that integrates local wisdom exploration, literary creation, digital media production, and ecological action into a comprehensive framework for strengthening ecological literacy among coastal youth. The model provides a practical and replicable approach for promoting environmental education and preserving local cultural values in other coastal communities with similar socio-cultural characteristics