Increasing the Value of Life Through the Resilience of Local Communities

Abstract This paper aims to explore various forms of community resilience due to tidal flooding by focusing on both domestic and environmental spatial forms. Specifically in the form of optimizing available resources as part of collective resilience. In Semarang, the coastal area is affected by tidal flooding which continues to increase yearly. Focusing on reading how a community treats tidal-impacted space to be valuable for improving the quality of life of its people, this paper seeks to broaden the understanding of the value of a disaster area. The method used in this paper is qualitative with a focus on exploring community spatial practices. Data was collected through direct observation and interviews, and data collection was done using literature. The selected case study is the Gebang Anom area, Genuk Semarang. In this paper, we identify two forms of local community resilience in the aftermath of the Rob disaster: first is acquiring lost and useless land to improve economic conditions. Secondly, there is the spatial-temporal mechanism used to acquire lost space as a result of the Rob disaster. This finding will contribute to the discourse on resilience to disasters, specifically in terms of improving the quality of living space based on location.