PROGRAM PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH BERBASIS MASYARAKAT DI KANAL BANJIR BARAT (KBB) KOTA SEMARANG

Flood management is one of the development priorities in Semarang City because it causes huge losses and damage to assets and lives. The flood incident in Kaligarang that occurred in 1990 was the driving force penetrate the anticipating meassure for the risk of flooding in the West Flood Canal. The Semarang City Government has made efforts to minimize the risk of flooding through the construction of the Jatibarang DAM. Not only that, grassroot approaches are also being developed as an effort to reduce the impact of flooding in the city of Semarang. As a form of support for the Semarang City government, Mercy Corps Indonesia (MCI) collaborates with the Initiative for Urban Climate Change and Environment (IUCCE) and the Initiative for Regional Development and Environmental Management (IRDEM) with financial support from the Z Zurich Foundation seeks to help communities in the West Flood Canal, Semarang in managing their waste with a community-based waste management system in five sub-districts (kelurahan). The purpose of this article is to examine a community-based waste management program and its benefits for the community in five kelurahan located in the West Flood Canal of Semarang City so that it can be a lesson for other areas. The method used in this study is a qualitative method, with primary data collection techniques semi-open interviews. The sampling technique used for this interview was purposive sampling because the informants were selected according to their competence. In addition, observations were made on each activity and document review. From this study, it is known that the people in five kelurahan in the West Flood Canal have become more empowered in managing their waste through this program. The community empowerment process in this program can be both a lesson and a challenge for community-based waste management in Semarang City.