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Integrating Disaster Management into National and Regional Development Plans

Strategic Insights

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As Indonesia faces the increasing threat of disasters, the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN)/Bappenas emphasizes the importance of incorporating disaster management into national and regional development plans to minimize potential economic losses. According to Deputy for Regional Development at the ministry, Medrilzam, proper disaster management, including climate change management, can prevent economic losses of up to US$17.3 billion by 2024. Bappenas is currently synchronizing the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) and the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) for the 2025-2029 period, with the aim of aligning disaster management with regional development planning.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN)/Bappenas calls for integrating disaster management into national and regional development plans to minimize potential economic losses.
  • Proper disaster management, including climate change management, can prevent economic losses of up to US$17.3 billion by 2024.
  • Bappenas is synchronizing the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) and the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) for the 2025-2029 period.
  • Various parties from eastern Indonesia shared disaster risk reduction practices with a team from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) during a coaching clinic in Makassar city, South Sulawesi.
  • The Disaster Resilient Sub-District Program aims to accelerate the achievement of disaster services based on the risk profile of each sub-district.
  • The Australian government supports the integration of disaster management through the Siap Siaga Program, a strategic partnership between Indonesia and Australia.
  • Local governments play a crucial role in building local disaster resilience, and cross-sectoral and cross-level government collaboration is essential for strengthening this approach.

Statistics:

  • Economic losses that can be prevented through proper disaster management by 2024: US$17.3 billion.
  • Period for which Bappenas is synchronizing the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) and the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD): 2025-2029.
  • Number of parties from eastern Indonesia that shared disaster risk reduction practices during the coaching clinic in Makassar city, South Sulawesi: Various.
  • Budget for the Disaster Resilient Sub-District Program: Not mentioned in the source material.

Sources:

  • "Bappenas Calls for Integrating Disaster Management into National, Regional Development Plans" (ANTARA, [no date]).
  • Statement from Deputy for Regional Development at the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN)/Bappenas, Medrilzam.
  • Statement from Director of Disaster and Fire Management at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Edy Suharmanto.
  • "Australian Government Supports Integration of Disaster Management through Siap Siaga Program" (ANTARA, [no date]).

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