Mapping Urban Disaster Adaptation Typology of Cebolok Community of Semarang City

Abstract

The concept of urban resilience is related to disaster risk management. A city that is resilience can be indicated from the adaptive capacity of the community to stress and shock, preparedness when a disaster occurs, and quick recovery after a disaster. This article explores strategies for increasing urban resilience as community adaptation measures for reducing the risk of flood disasters in urban villages of Cebolok, Semarang. Quantitative method was used by distributing questionnaires and in depth-surveys to 40 households. Results show 2 evidences. First, Cebolok Community modified their housing as a form of physical adaptation to floods. Second, it confirms that community adaptation strategy is related to necessity in maintaining livelihood assets.