The problems in coastal areas requires an integrated handling, considering the community dependence on coastal and marine resources large enough for survival. Related to these problems, university shave an important role in contributing ideas to provide input suggestions and solutions. Therefore, Faculty of Engineering, Sultan Agung Islamic University, will held of the International Conference with the theme of “Integrated Solutions to Overcome The Climate Change Impact on Delta Areas”.

In response to the different issues that arise in coastal areas, the UNISSULA Faculty of Engineering will host a Climate Change on Coastal Area Event from November 15^th to 19^th, 2015. This event includes four activities:

• • Excursion (a one-day tour),

On the one day tour activity on November 15^th 2015, namely visiting the Tlogo Agro Tourism, Ambarawa Railway Museum and Joglo Hills. Followed by 50 students and lecturers from various universities in the Netherlands and 30 Indonesian students.

• • International Competition of Floating Building Design (for students),

The International Competition for Floating Building Design was hosted at the Faculty of Engineering UNISSULA from November 16^th to 18^th, 2015. This is the first competition conducted in Indonesia. This activity competes in three sorts of Floating Building categories: House, Office, and Stage/Podium. The goal of this project is to bring together Indonesian and Dutch students to create creative floating buildings as an alternative building solution in flood-prone locations. The event was attended by 33 Dutch and 33 Indonesian students.

• • Workshop on Semarang Old City,

A workshop on Semarang’s Old City was held at the UNISSULA Faculty of Engineering from November 16^th to 18^th, 2015. The workshop’s theme was “Drainage System Plan in Semarang Old City,” and it featured expert speakers in the field of water construction, such as Prof. Bar Schultz from International Hydrolic Engineering, Delft, The Netherlands, Prof. Hannah Frederiks from Rotterdam University, and several others. This session had 50 participants who represented various universities and government entities.

• • International Conference on Coastal and Delta Areas.

This event is a partnership between the Faculty of Engineering UNISSULA and Rotterdam University in the Netherlands.

The 2^nd International Conference on Coastal and Delta Areas, with the theme “Integrated Solution to Overcome the Climate Change Impact on Coastal Areas,” take place on November 19^th, 2015, from 8 am to 16 pm at the Grand Candi Hotel Semarang. This seminar demonstrates UNISSULA’s active engagement in contributing ideas, feedback, proposals, and solutions to numerous climate change-related concerns in the delta region (coasts, estuaries, and rivers).

Keynote Speaker

1. Ir. Basoeki Hadi Moeljono, M.Sc, Ph.D (Minister of Public Works and Public Housing)
2. Ganjar Pranowo, SH, M.IP (Governor of Central Java)

Invited Speakers

1. Em. Prof. Dr. Ir. Bart Schultz (International Hydrolic Engineering-IHE UNESCO, Delft, Netherlands)
2. Mr. Bert Hooijer (Director of RDM Center of Expertise, Rotterdam University, Netherlands)
3. Dr. Ing. Joewono Prasetijo (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
4. Prof. Dr. Ir. S. Imam Wahyudi, DEA (UNISSULA, Semarang).

In addition, an oral presentation session will be held to allow lecturers, students, and researchers to publish their scientific work.

Full Paper of The 2^nd International Conference on Coastal and Delta Area (2^nd ICCDA) click here.