International Conference on Environmental Awareness for Sustainable Development in conjunction with International Conference on Challenge and Opportunities Sustainable Environmental Development, ICEASD & ICCOSED 2019, 1-2 April 2019, Kendari, Indonesia

Research Article

Law Enforcement Efforts Reducing Flood Risk in Palembang City

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.1-4-2019.2287235,
        author={Azhar  Azhar},
        title={Law Enforcement Efforts Reducing Flood Risk in Palembang City},
        proceedings={International Conference on Environmental Awareness for Sustainable Development in conjunction with International Conference on Challenge and Opportunities Sustainable Environmental Development, ICEASD \& ICCOSED 2019, 1-2 April 2019, Kendari, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICEASD\&ICCOSED},
        year={2019},
        month={9},
        keywords={law enforcement efforts flood risk},
        doi={10.4108/eai.1-4-2019.2287235}
    }
    
  • Azhar Azhar
    Year: 2019
    Law Enforcement Efforts Reducing Flood Risk in Palembang City
    ICEASD&ICCOSED
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.1-4-2019.2287235
Azhar Azhar1,*
  • 1: International Relations Department, Universitas Sriwijaya, Jalan. Palembang- Prabumulih Km32, Ogan Ilir 30662, South Sumatra, Indonesia.
*Contact email: azhar@fisip.unsri.ac.id

Abstract

This paper aims to identify law enforcement in the city of Palembang, analyze the performance of officials in granting permits to transfer the function of wetlands to land built, and examine law enforcement in an effort to reduce flood risk. The the explanatory survey was used in this study. The sampling technique was done in random sampling. Data was processed descriptively, and also qualitative and quantitative analysis. This study carried out through observation, in-depth interviews, documentation and audio visual. The result shows that there are still exists a legal vacuum, the lack of commitment of authorities in enforcing the law relating to the reduction of the risk of flooding, lack of facilities and infrastructure landfills and drainage, the lack of culture dispose of waste in place and the lack of public awareness of the risk of flooding.