Ecological adaptation of coastal communities based on social energy: A case of natural disasters potential on the north coast of West Java

Abstract

Coastal communities in the North Coastal of West Java are threatened by sea level rise. The rate of sea level rise in Java's Pantura is 6-10 mm every year. Society confronts this phenomenon required to be able to adapt to changes that occur. The purpose of this study is to analyze creative cultural social energy as an alternative adaptation to the dynamics of changes in the ecology of life, and the impact of empowerment on the demeanor of ecological adaptation in coastal communities. The study method used participatory action research by placing field researchers as facilitators of community empowerment. The results of the study indicate that the creative cultural social energy has the potential to be the right alternative to adapt to ecological changes. The demeanor of community adaptation is proven to be closely related to the level of education, social status and activeness in the community, initiatives to respond to ecological phenomena, potential opportunities that can be achieved, and ownership and control of assets. An effective empowerment process is closely related to the demeanor of community adaptation to the phenomenon of ecological changes in life.