Adaptation strategies of flood prone urban settlement of tegal city

Abstract

The phenomenon of flooding and inundation of Tegal City is an indicator of climate change as it was caused by changes in tidal patterns and fluctuating flood runoff volumes. This research focuses on the flood events that occurred in Sumurpanggang municipality of Tegal City and how communities in residential areas adapt as a response to maintain livelihood sustainability. Based on the results of field observations and interviews with 24 respondents in flood-affected families, 2 strategies were identified. The first strategy is related to the activity of structural adjustment of the house, which is a physical strategy that is oriented towards solving short-term problems. The second strategy is to collaborate with key stakeholders in flood prevention efforts. This strategy focuses on normalizing and restoring the function of urban drainage systems. The results of the study prove that adaptation activities conducted as an effort to strengthen the resilience of residential area communities in the face of climate change.