Climate Change Impact on the LIvelihood of Semarang Coastal Community

The Semarang coastal zone has high levels of vulnerability, danger, and risk caused by climate change impacts such as abrasion, seawater intrusion, and the phenomenon of land subsidence, which worsen the environmental conditions of the coastal areas. This study aims to determine the limitations of the ecological systems, the impact of climate change on society, and to identify the vulnerabilities of these coastal communities. This research was conducted as a qualitative study with a descriptive approach. Methods of data collection include: secondary data collection, observation, interviews and discussions. It is estimated that Semarang‘s Genuk District has approximately 1894.2 ha or 1.65% of the total area of land inundated by flood, and 1952.1 hectares or 0.56% of the total area in Tugu District. Additionally, the fishponds in these districts are predicted to disappear by 40% when following the increase of the sea level rise calculation of 21 cm. The increasing amount of area inundated by tidal floods has resulted in the loss of land use in the coastal area of Semarang, which impacts the livelihoods of fish farmers and fishermen. The conclusion of this study is that climate change is not only impacting the environment, but also the social and economic conditions of Semarang coastal communities. Fish farmers and fishermen are the most vulnerable communities facing these climate change impacts.