Hydroponics in Coastal Urban Areas as a Means of Preserving Pancasila Values in Semarang City

Abstract

Climate change has become one of the global challenges threatening the survival of living beings on Earth. One of its main causes is the increasing carbon dioxide emissions resulting from human activities. To address this issue, environmentally friendly solutions that can be implemented at the community level are needed as a concrete form of Pancasila value implementation. This study aims to introduce and implement hydroponics as a solution to climate change while simultaneously strengthening the application of Pancasila values through community cooperation in RW 05, Karangayu Subdistrict, Semarang City. A qualitative approach was employed through observations and interviews with residents before and after the socialization and hydroponic practice sessions. The results show an increase in residents’ knowledge and awareness of climate change issues, as well as the direct application of hydroponic techniques in their daily lives. The community's enthusiasm and active participation in this program fostered a spirit of collaboration that reflects the practice of Pancasila values. These findings demonstrate that hydroponics can serve not only as an adaptive solution in urban areas but also as a tool for enhancing the implementation of Pancasila in community life. The people showed a strong sense of mutual cooperation by helping one another throughout the hydroponic cultivation process