Policy Analysis of the Government Banda Aceh City on the Impact of Urbanization in Disaster Management

Abstract

Urbanization continues to occur and increase annually in several provincial capital cities in Indonesia, including Banda Aceh. This growth has led to the expansion of land cover and changes in land use. If not properly managed, such developments can pose risks of disasters such as floods and tsunamis. The aim of this study is to examine the government’s policies regarding the rate of urbanization in Banda Aceh, analyze land use that is directed or left unrestricted by the local government, and evaluate the proportion of land allocation within the city. This research serves as a source of information and a reference point for evaluating spatial planning based on disaster mitigation, particularly in Banda Aceh. The method used is descriptive and correlational analysis based on data collected through observation, interviews, and questionnaires covering government policies on the impacts of urbanization. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Validity tests showed that the average calculated  was 0.659, which is higher than the  was 0.396 at a 5% significance level, indicating that the statements were valid. The reliability test yielded an average value of 0.743, indicating consistent responses. Pearson correlation analysis showed that urbanization has a significant influence (Sig. 0.000 < 0.05) on government policy, including regulatory, directive, and permissive policies. Therefore, urbanization is highly influential and closely related to the Banda Aceh City Government’s policies in the context of disaster mitigation.