Abstract

Pekalongan City is located in the lowlands of the northern coast of Java Island, experiencing tidal
flooding with increasing frequency and area of inundation. Inundation due to tidal flooding that
occurred in 2018 amounted to 1,391 hectares (29.97% of the total area) in 2020 increasing to
1,730 hectares (37.27% of the total area). The problem of tidal flooding occurred in 3 (three) sub districts covering 11 (eleven) Villages. National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2020-2024 mandates a major coastal protection project for 5 (five) urban areas including Greater
Pekalongan. Various efforts have been made by various parties, including the Central Government,
Central Java Provincial Government, Pekalongan City Government, Non-Governmental
Organizations, Academics and other stakeholders to deal with the problem of tidal flooding in
Pekalongan City. Seeing the dynamics of handling tidal floods in Pekalongan City carried out by
various parties, it is necessary to research on strategies for handling tidal floods in Pekalongan
City so that the handling carried out can be synergized and achieve targets effectively and
efficiently. The purpose of this study was to formulate the strategy of tidal flood management in
Pekalongan City and to determine the factors that influence. By analyzing Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities and Threats, the best strategy for handling tidal flooding in Pekalongan City will be
obtained. The results of the study indicate the need for cooperation and coordination with various
parties, community involvement and improvement of Human Resources to optimize the handling of
tidal flooding in Pekalongan City.
Keywords: Flood, tidal flood, Pekalongan