Integrating disaster risk reduction with sustainable development goals: Mechanism analysis and readiness of stakeholders

Abstract

Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) on disaster risk reduction (DRR) has not been fully implemented, but now there is a rise of awareness and need to integrate a new DRR Framework with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Facing this perspective, Indonesian stakeholders also aware about the importance of integrating DRR with SDGs, but they need to consider related aspects such as mechanism analysis and readiness of stakeholders. This analytical descriptive study aimed to analyse the causative factors of disasters and any response needed, as well as portrays the readiness of regional disaster managers in fulfilling the global DRR agenda. The study was conducted in some particular provinces and districts with the incidence of volcano eruption (North Sumatera Province), mining-related disaster (Bombana District, South-East Sulawesi Province), and floods (Bandung District, West Java. Primary data were collected through interviews and focus group discussions. Results of the study found several important findings, which were disaster management had not become one of the priorities of district’s development program, DRR has not been integrated both in development and in implementation of regular development program. After the focus group discussion, stakeholders has become more convinced that disaster disturbs the development program, therefore several disaster managers began to consider the importance of DRR, evaluate the impact of disaster on development, and integrate DRR with SDGs. There had been no comprehensive calculation of the impact of disaster on SDGs achievement because of several constraint, which must be faced in the implementation of the integration of DRR with SDGs. The findings highlight the importance of advocacy efforts for disaster management and capacity building for stakeholders in the future.