Toward Integrated and Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia: Review of Regulatory Frameworks and Institutional Networks

Abstract

Policies and strategies for disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Indonesia have been transformed politically and institutionally. Studies have shown that current progress for DRR in Indonesia has been largely focused at the national level. More efforts are needed to strengthen local institutions, increase focus on the community, and adopt a more integrated approach with development. This chapter highlights the need to assess regulatory and institutional frameworks from the standpoint of collaborative governance theories, which emphasize the inter-organizational arrangements to pursue the common goals of strengthening community resilience. The aim of this chapter is to examine current progress, identify challenges and propose strategies for more integrated, locally-based and community-focused DRR strategies. The objectives are threefold. First, to examine, review and identify legal gaps within current DRR regulations, using the Regulatory Mapping (RegMAP) method. Second, to investigate the institutional arrangements through Discourse Network Analysis (DNA). Third, to conduct a need-gap analysis as prelude to recommendations for a more comprehensive DRR policy.