Pandangan Komunitas Kota Tropis terhadap Adaptasi Perubahan Iklim

Abstract

Climate change and the Urban Heat Island phenomenon have become major challenges for tropical cities, impacting public health, thermal comfort, and energy consumption. Specifically, the perceptions and direct experiences of communities regarding adaptation strategies in tropical cities remain underexplored, limiting understanding of the effectiveness of policy- and nature-based interventions. This study addresses this gap by exploring community perspectives on climate change adaptation, including household practices, community engagement, and perceptions of government policies. A qualitative approach was employed, involving in-depth interviews with key informants, including government officials, academics, NGO activists, community leaders, and urban residents, to capture their experiences and evaluations of existing adaptation strategies. The findings indicate that successful adaptation depends on cross-sector collaboration, integration of nature-based solutions, and community empowerment, which can practically reduce local temperatures, improve air quality, and strengthen community resilience to climate change. This study provides implications for designing inclusive, evidence-based, and contextual adaptation policies and offers avenues for further research to develop holistic adaptation strategies in tropical cities.