Watershed management needs collaboration and program integration from all stakeholders including government and non-government institutions, as well as communities. Despite the existent of a number of regulatory frameworks, there are various problems in watershed management that need to be systematically diagnosed for future improvement. This paper focuses on Bodri Watershed, which stretches through three regencies (e.g. Temanggung, Semarang and Kendal Regencies) and has a vital role not only in the ecological but also socio-economic life of the surrounding communities. The paper aims to evaluate the current conditions of the watershed through governance lens. This paper employs Governance System Analysis (GSA) approach and mainly uses qualitative method for data collection. The paper finds that there is lack of coordination, integration, synergy and synchronization in the application of knowledge, connectivity and capacity for participation of related stakeholders to the management of the Bodri Watershed. This situation explains environmental problems and ecosystem damages in the Bodri Watershed area. These problems include massive land conversion, erosion, landslides, sedimentation, and flooding and drought in the rainy and dry seasons respectively.

Revitalisasi kawasan kota lama Kota Semarang merupakan suatu langkah strategis yang dilakukan oleh Pemerintah Kota Semarang. Hal ini dilakukan dalam rangka menyiapkan kawasan kota lama tersebut sebagai bagian dari world heritage sekaligus menghidupkan kembali bagian dari kawasan perkotaan Semarang tersebut yang selama ini sebagian sudutnya terlihat suram dan tidak termanfaatkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengkaji penataan Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang dan kaitannya dengan perubahan aktivitas ekonomi masyarakat/stakeholders dan aspek sosial pada kawasan tersebut. Penelitian dilakukan dengan pendekatan mix-method (kuantitatif dan kualitatif). Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode studi literatur, observasi lapangan dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara umum masyarakat berpendapat bahwa penataan Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang memberikan pengaruh yang baik pada aspek ekonomi dan sosial pada kawasan tersebut. Perubahan dan penguatan citra kawasan melalui penyediaan fasilitas umum dan penataannya sebagai destinasi wisata perlu dipertahankan dengan upaya pengelolaan yang berkelanjutan.

This study aims to discuss the indicators used in the indexation of green cities in the world as indicators in realizing one of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), namely the goal 11th-sustainable cities and communities. There are 8 (eight) green city indicators, namely (1) green planning and design, (2) green community, (3) green open space, (4) green building, (5) green waste, (6) green energy, (7) green transportation, and (8) green water. In this study focus on one indicator, namely the green open space with the research location in Semarang City. The area of green open space (RTH) in Semarang in 2009 was 23,146.70 ha. In 2012, it changed to 17,149,902 ha, and in 2015 it was 19,541 ha. The dynamic change of open green space in Semarang showed a relatively diverse condition but still in good control, so that the percentage of green open space provision in accordance with the spatial planning law (Law No. 26 tahun 2007) is 30% of the total area, which can still be fulfilled. However, stronger efforts are needed to realize a balanced condition between public and private green open space.

Gross domestic regional product (GDRP) contribution of Purworejo Regency to Central Java Province was only 1.35% which is the fourth lowest contributor after the City of Pekalongan, Salatiga and Magelang. Besides, in 2016, Purworejo Regency has a level of moderate inequality with the Gini Index and Williamson Index value of 0.36. Also the poverty rate of 13.91% which is higher than the Central Java poverty rate of 13.27%. While on the other hand, Purworejo Regency has some local potencies that have not been developed optimally and could be utilized to promote the economic growth. This study aims to analyze the development of local economic potency in rural area of Purworejo. In addition, it also analyzes the strategy of Purworejo Local Government to develop local potency in order to strengthen regional competitiveness. The approach used was descriptive quantitative, using Klassen Typology and Location Quotient Shift Share (LQ Shift Share) method. The results showed that based on Klassen Typology, Purworejo Regency was included in the category of underdeveloped areas that the development was stagnant. Meanwhile, based on the LQ analysis, the basic sector in Purworejo Regency was agriculture. However, based on Shift Share analysis, the agricultural sector was in the retarded position. One of the reasons was the low technology application to local agriculture activities.

Flooding is a catastrophic phenomenon that can occur due to various factors, such as uncontrolled landuse changes, climate change, and weather anomalies, and drainage infrastructure damage. The Bodri watershed in Kendal Regency is one of the watersheds in Central Java, which is categorized as critical based on Decree No.328/Menhut-II/2009. Some of the problems in the Bodri watershed include land use that is not suitable for its designation, flooding, erosion, and landslides. This study aims to conduct spatial modeling to create flood hazard maps and flood risk level maps in the Bodri watershed. The method used is hydrograph analysis, flood modeling, potential flood hazards, and flood risk levels. Analysis of the potential for flood hazards from the spatial modeling inundation map with the input of the flood peak return period of 2 years (Q2), 5 years (Q5), and 50 years (Q50). Vulnerability analysis based on land use maps of flood hazard areas. The distribution of flood-prone areas in the Bodri watershed is in Pidodo Kulon Village, Pidodo Wetan Village, and Bangunsari Village.