Eva Hany Fanida, Tjitjik Rahaju, Suci Megawati, Meirinawati, Tauran, Muhammad Farid Ma’ruf
Rapid urbanization is leading to complex environmental challenges, including ecosystem degradation and increased carbon emissions. Surabaya, as a metropolitan city in Indonesia, faces challenges in maintaining a balance between economic development and environmental sustainability. This study aims to analyze the role of GDC and SDGs Local Action Plan in optimizing Green Governance City to achieve Local SDGs Performance. This study uses a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional survey method of Surabaya city government employees who have a role in the planning and implementation of green policies. The data was analyzed using PLS-SEM. The results of the study show that GDC and SDGs Local Action Plan have a significant effect on Green Governance City and local SDGs performance. In addition, Green Governance City contributes to the achievement of Local SDGs Performance. This study provides insight for local governments in designing more adaptive and innovationbased Green City policies. The practical implication is that cities that want to accelerate the transformation towards a Green City need to strengthen green capabilities and develop a sustainability strategy based on the SDGs Local Action Plan. © 2025 The authors. This article is published by IIETA and is licensed under the CC BY 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia
