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[THEMATIC REPORT] FLOODS IN THE CITY OF SEMARANG ARE A RESULT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CHANGES IN CITY SPATIAL PLANNING |
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by Amama Ira Amalia Priyono | 18-02-2021 23:43
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[THEMATIC REPORT] FLOODS IN THE CITY OF SEMARANG ARE A RESULT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CHANGES IN CITY SPATIAL PLANNING Reported by: Amama Ira Amalia Priyono The current problem of flooding in Semarang is not only due to prolonged extreme weather, but also policies on spatial planning patterns and climate change. The problem of spatial patterns occurs in the city center, the ability of the city to absorb water is decreasing day by day because the capacity of the drainage channels in the city is exceeded. Which is caused by various problems such as clogged drains, small in size to the number of puddles in the water channel causing the city to be unable to accommodate water when it rains The downstream problem in the city of Semarang is not better than the upstream and the city center, in fact it can be said that it is more severe because the conversion of coastal functions has an effect on land subsidence, causing tidal flooding. As a result, there was an accumulation of ecological disasters in the form of a combination of floods from upstream and flooding due to tides (rob). Apart from causing floods and landslides, spatial changes also have an effect on global warming and climate change. Due to the large number of land use changes from agrarian / forest areas, the function of forests is reduced in stabilizing the climate and global warming. In recent years, a number of flood and tidal control projects in the city of Semarang have been pushed forward. These projects include the normalization of the East Canal, The Sringin River System and the Tenggang River System, accompanied by the construction of pump houses. Floods and robs in Semarang have tended to decrease in the last two years. However, once hit by the extreme weather, the systems were defenseless too. The government needs to re-guess urban spatial planning policies to address the possibility of prolonged extreme weather and possible climate changes. It can be ascertained that the floods that hit the city of Semarang at this time have a bad impact on economic activities which have become obstructed and the mobility of the people of Semarang City is looking for them. The government needs to prepare a plan and draft budget for the funds that must be spent in response to this. The amount of funds spent will not be small, because there are many influencing factors that must be revitalized, but in the future, this is an investment to prevent floods from hitting Semarang City. The government's efforts to revitalize this must also be supported by community behavior. Taking part in protecting the environment is one form of appreciation and support from government steps.
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5 Comments
Hello Amama!
It's your SJ mentor.
I hope you are doing well.
Thank you for writing an article about natural disasters caused by climate change in your area.
Global warming and climate change caused by carbon dioxide emissions are increasing the intensity of disasters around the world.
It also interferes with the heat circulation of the Earth and causes abnormal temperatures.
As a result, there was an untimely cold wave in Texas, the U.S.
First of all, it seems necessary to take measures such as installing variable walls in the sea or building embankments to prevent flooding of tide in the region.
I hope the government and citizens will wisely overcome this difficulty.
Green cheers!
Best regards,
SJ mentor.
Posted 25-02-2021 15:37
Hello Amama,
this is your mentor WooJoo.
Warm greetings from South Korea
Thank you for sharing your last thematic report of the term! :)
Last year, South Korea experienced the longest rain season that destroyed houses, roads, and even people were gone missing or drowned.
It is not a problem happening just in my country or yours, but every country is experiencing something rare, and usual,
and I strongly believe that this is due to climate changes.
Not only people are suffering, but millions of wildlife are losing their habitats, food and clean water, which will lead to their extinction.
Urbanization is speeding up this concern, and I agree that there is need to rebuild the drawning channels for efficient flow and absorb water.
Hopefully these phenomenons do not repeat again, which for that, we should try very hard to slow down the climate changes!
Keep writing
Regards,
WooJoo
Posted 21-02-2021 22:34
Hello Amama
It is really sad to hear the current situation of your country.I hope your country government will prepare a plan to solve this problem as soon as possible.
regards
dolma
Posted 21-02-2021 19:53
It's disappointing to hear that the number of projects that were implemented had no real impact upon Semarang's flood crisis. If there is a way to further contribute towards the issue and the livelihoods of the impacted residents such as a petition concerning the local government's response to the disaster (for example pushing for the introduction of better urban planning methods), then please let us know on the tunza platform!
Posted 21-02-2021 00:32
This is a clear example of environmental damage, cases like these are at their limit point, something needs to be done.
Posted 19-02-2021 00:34