Indonesia

Key findings and conclusions at the national level

•  The threat of hydro-meteorological hazards such as landslides, floods, typhoon and drought is increasing
• Collaboration between communities, civil society organisations and government needs to improve to identify the priority actions that need to be taken for risk reduction at the local level
• There is a need for civil society organisations to facilitate coherence between disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and poverty alleviation plans and activities at the local level

Surveys undertaken in Indonesia

Our Views from the Frontline surveys in Indonesia were undertaken in 2019.

Who was surveyed?

We surveyed 1,613 random households, 192 civil society organisations, 211 local government representatives, and undertook 106 community consultations.

Risk locations prioritised

We prioritised four risk areas:

• Yogyakarta Province
• West Java Province
• Maluku Province
• East Nusa Tenggara Province

Communities surveyed

We surveyed people from 21 communities: Sampang – Gunungkidul, Kedundang – Kulon Progo, Wukirsari – Bantul, Dlingo – Bantul, Jambudipa – West Bandung, Pagerwangi – West Bandung, Ciumbuleuit – Bandung, Taman Sari – Bandung, Leahari – Ambon, Hative Besar – Ambon, Hukurila – Ambon, Wajur – West Manggarai, Pangga – West Manggarai, Oekiu – Kupang, Oelbiteno – Kupang, Bu Watuweti – Sikka, Wolorega – Sikka, Korobhera – Sikka, Gera – Sikka, Done – Sikka, Kolisia B – Sikka.

Our impact

Activities undertaken in response to community-level findings and conclusions

• Conducted a workshop and training for establishing an emergency taskforce at the village level, including simulation for preparing against any kind of disaster
• Training of school management, community members and government departments on disaster preparedness and ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction
• The establishment of a climate change team, known as KEMASPROKLIM
• Reforestation activities and tree plantation to mitigate risks due to floods and landslides
• Installation of evacuation signboards with village disaster management plans for safe evacuation

Impact of activities

• Early education teachers and pupils now have knowledge about threats and disasters; teachers have improved knowledge and skills on standard procedures for handling pupils when there is a risk of a disaster
• The community has a better understanding of the potential threat of disasters in their environment and the roles of community leaders in disaster risk reduction
• Disaster preparedness is now considered during community planning forum at the village level

Our project partners in Indonesia

Our Views from the Frontline programme is implemented by GNDR member organisations and partners in the country.

National coordinating organisation

• YAKKUM Emergency Unit

Partner organisations

• Perkumpulan
• SP Kinasih
• IPPMI DPD DIY
• Resilience Development Initiative
• Yayasan Walang Perempuan
• Yayasan Mariamoe Peduli
• Care International
• Caritas Keuskupan Maumere