Challenges of Climate Change: Resilience Efforts in Rural Communities of Kaliwlingi Village
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: Kaliwlingi Village located in the Brebes City, northern coast of Central Java had experience about climate change such tidal flood and abrasion. The climate change causes the dynamics of the coast and sea level dramatically and fosters the coastal communities to have adaptation strategies. This paper aims to identify how the community of Kaliwlingi Village adapts to the climate change that affects to a social economic condition of the inhabitants. The study used the qualitative method by interpreting data from Pengembangan Kawasan Pesisir Tangguh (PKPT) program, interviews, and observations. The study highlights that PKPT program has a significant impact, especially regarding disaster mitigation. PKPT program is successful collecting the common rules of the community become social capital and accommodated in the local institution. Furthermore, the PKPT Program is also fostering the local economic.
Source: Jurnal Wilayah dan Lingkungan
Authors: Mustovia Azahro, Angga Dwisapta Ardi
Institution: Institut Teknologi Nasional Bandung
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2597875742