Mapping The Location of Flood Shelters in Demak Regency using The Spatial Multi Criteria Evaluation Method

Abstract

Floods are the most common disasters in the world and severely disrupt lives and livelihoods. Furthermore, the developing countries, especially Indonesia, around 241 flood events in early 2023. The World Bank’s through its Climate Change Action Plan 2021-2025, aims to support Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development, in pursuing poverty eradication and shared prosperity with a sustainability lens. In the action plan, there are actions to identify and prioritize mitigation and adaptation activities to this effect. In connection with Flood Risk Management where there is no flood shelter location Demak Regency, this study aims to research location using the Spatial Multi Criteria Evaluation method by using the Geographic Information System. Geographic Information System can provide a precise and an effective mapping to mitigate the flood disaster. The Flood shelter can help disaster preparedness activities by minimizing casualties in Demak Regency. Based on the identification results, it was found that there were 36 main points and priority flood shelters in the form of worship facilities and educational facilities.