Policies and Challenges of Post-Disaster Urban and Community Resilience in Makassar City: JEL Classification: Q54, R58, H84, Q56

The purpose of this study is to analyze disaster management policies, community adaptive capacity, and collaboration among government, local communities, and stakeholders in strengthening urban and community resilience to post-disaster conditions in Makassar City in a sustainable manner. This study employs a qualitative approach using in-depth interviews, field observations, document analysis, and focus group discussions (FGDs), with data analyzed using NVivo 12 Plus. The findings indicate that disaster management policies in Makassar City encompass mitigation, preparedness, emergency response, recovery, and adaptation; however, they have not yet fully addressed structural vulnerabilities arising from recurrent disasters and development practices that may generate new risks. Community adaptive capacity also faces several challenges, including socioeconomic vulnerability, dependence on government assistance, limited access to disaster-related information, spatial changes and population mobility, and adaptation fatigue. Therefore, strengthening urban resilience and community resilience requires a shift from a predominantly reactive approach toward preventive, adaptive, and collaborative governance through enhanced community capacity, the integration of disaster risk reduction into spatial planning and environmental management, and sustained collaboration among government, local communities, academia, the private sector, and other relevant stakeholder.