Abstract In Central Java, in addition to the traditional view of urban transition as an aspect of urban industrialization, rural industrialization based on small- to medium-sized enterprises has become a concern, at least since the Indonesian economic crisis in 1997. Combinations of typical urban and rural activities have resulted in certain features of rural-urban transition […]

Abstract Tembalang is a very dynamic peri-urban region. Its function is not only for settlement area (as it is located in the outskirt of Semarang), but also for educational purpose. The phenomenon of peri urbanization in Tembalang is affect the spatial transformation of the region. The phenomenon occurs because of high in-migration into Tembalang, indeed […]

Abstract Local Economic Development (LED) policy supported by Provincial Government has been implementing for more than a decade in Central Java. It was expected that the policy may boost local economy and creating significant employment so the utilization of local potential may contribute to an optimum outcome. However, considering GDP Non-Primary and Employment Non-primary performance […]

Abstract Representation of rapid urban growth followed by high rate of land conversion is clearly observed in the case of Semarang Metropolitan. Located in Java Island, this capital city has been performing as the largest urban area in the Central Java Province. This paper aims to examine urban growth pattern in Semarang Metropolitan by applying […]

Abstract Java is a fast-growing island in Indonesia. Almost 70 per cent of the Indonesian urban population lives in Java, while the island comprises only 6.75 per cent of the total Indonesian territory. The coast has been developing as the most dynamic area. In line with its colonial history, the early development of the urban […]

Abstract Climate change is a serious global challenge in the 21st century and it requires changes to a more anticipatory urban development management model. Further climate change, this implies changes in sea level elevation can affect the environmental conditions of a city in a period certain time. Migration of those affected by climate change (climate-forced […]

Abstract Interregional cooperation is an important consequence of the implementation of decentralization and regional autonomy policy in Indonesia. Cooperation is the government’s effort to overcome the limitedness and to optimize its potentials in order to implement regional development efficiently and effectively to realize society’s welfare. The cooperation effort is done by six regencies (Tulungagung, Trenggalek, […]

Abstract In Central Java, most of the climate change related disasters are found in rural areas with 80% of tidal flooding occurring in coastal areas close to the coastline. Flood The rob has an impact on the survival of coastal communities, both from a socio-economic perspective as well as environmental and physical. The discussion in […]

Abstract Semarang city has been facing a severe landslide disaster due to climate change and rapid urbanization. Community resilience, in turn, is an indispensable aspect that may help the city to mitigate the greater risk of landslide. This research aimed to assess community resilience in the most frequent landslide hazardous area in Semarang, which is […]

Abstract Infrastructure is one critical aspect of city development. Based on the National Long Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2005-2025, enhance the capacity of infrastructure, and its system will impact the quality of the nation. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) account for the development of resilient infrastructure in goal number nine. It is said that infrastructure […]