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"Indonesia's history of disasters, and particularly the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, triggered numerous changes not only to Indonesian disaster management and its associated legislative frameworks, but also to its community-based initiatives. The citizens face many challenges from diverse, complex and evolving hazards, emanating from geological, terrestrial, hydro-meteorological hazards, and climate change. This book discusses several ways in which strategies utilizing environmental, livelihood, social, and cultural resources can be used to develop effective disaster risk reduction designed to sustain social, cultural and economic life in Indonesia. A key focus is understanding the capabilities, processes and relationships of everyday life, and developing them to ensure that disaster reduction strategies can be incorporated into mainstream community life in urban, rural, and island settings. The purpose of this text is to highlight the importance of strategies that encompass the local, regional, and national levels of analysis which seeks to ensure all stakeholders play important roles in the development and implementation of disaster risk reduction strategies. This book will serve as an outstanding resource for practitioners and academics to adopt an integrative approach to develop the functional beliefs, knowledge, relationships and actions that Indonesia and its citizens need to thrive and prosper in increasingly hazardous times"--

Climate change is a phenomenon that unexpected and unpredictable and kept walking with the complexity of its impact. Various uncertainties and ambiguities of climate change to be crucial for the government institutions at the local level to be able adaptive in responding to climate change impacts. The research methodology used the concept of adaptive management through a review of policies and programs carried out by local governments. Data were analyzed by the method of qualitative analysis and triangulation of various answers from eleven local government institutions.The analysis shows the level of local government understands the phenomenon of climate change is low as indicated by the lack of specialized agencies or institutions that address climate change. The fundamental cause of this reason is that climate change is still considered to be a phenomenon that has been slow and at this time can still be overcome. Implementation of programs and activities undertaken by the local government is also limited to the actions to mitigate the impact of such disasters and no longterm anticipation prepared. ; Perubahan iklim merupakan fenomena yang tidak terduga dan terprediksi dan terus berjalan dengan kompleksitas dampak yang ditimbulkannya. Berbagai ketidakpastian dan ambiguitas perubahan iklim menjadi hal penting bagi institusi pemerintah pada tingkat lokal untuk mampu adaptif dalam merespon dampak perubahan iklim. Metodologi penelitian menggunakan konsep adaptive management melalui tinjauan kebijakan dan program yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah daerah. Data dianalisis dengan metode analisis kualitatif dan triangulasi atas berbagai jawaban dari sebelas instansi pemerintah daerah. Hasil analisis menunjukkan tingkat pemahamanpemerintah daerah terhadap fenomena perubahan iklim masih rendah yang ditunjukkan dengan tidak adanya badan atau lembaga khusus yang menanggulangi perubahan iklim. Penyebab mendasar alasan ini adalah bahwa perubahan iklim masih dianggap merupakan fenomena yang berjalan lambat dan saat ini masih bisa diatasi. Pelaksanaan program dan kegiatan yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah daerah juga sebatas tindakan untuk menanggulangi dampak berupa bencana dan tidak ada langkah antisipas jangka panjang yang dipersiapkan.

Urban flood has plagued many metropolitan cities in Indonesia due to various reasons such as mismanagement of land use, overpopulation and poor drainage systems. Palembang on the other hand, is one of metropolitans in Indonesia, where most of its areas are dominated by wetlands, where many large and small rivers are located. The high demand to residential areas has caused many landuse changes from wetlands to dry lands by doing reclamation. As the result, the incidence of flood in Palembang has increased significantly in past years, which leave the society grappled with emerging challenges. This study aims to identify the adaptive capacity of the society affected by flood. The area selected as the case study is Macan Lindungan village which severely hit by flood. The survey was conducted on 210 families (KK) and the analytical method used is descriptive method of statistical analysis and correlation analysis to identify level of adaptive capacity and adaptive capacity relationship among the contributing factors. In addition, the analysis was also performed spatially to project the condition of the adaptive capacity based on the location in the study sites. This study demonstrates that the flood particularly exacerbates the economy of low-income society. Moreover, adaptation still largely focus on structural as elevating homes and storing other valuables, while the non- structural adaptation still focus on emergency funds. Finally, it concludes that preparedness of the society should be supported by both structural and non-structural policies from the government so that the risk of flood can be comprehensively reduced.

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore how culture, including traditions and social structures, can influence resilience and how culturally sensitive relief operations can put affected people and their context at the core of any interventions.


Design/methodology/approach
A case study of the Mt Sinabung volcano area in Indonesia was undertaken. As part of the case study, an analysis of interventions was conducted, which was complemented by semi-structured interviews with Karo cultural experts and humanitarian organisations.


Findings
Culture influences the manner in which the Karo people react to volcano eruptions with varying implications for recovery. In addition, relief organisations which understand people's actions through a cultural lens have better managed to tailor programs with long-term impact, thereby avoiding aid dependency.


Practical implications
Practical examples of disaster management activities that adequately account for the beneficiaries' way of living prior to the eruptions are provided. Aid actors are provided with guidance concerning how to better tailor their activities in line with a cultural lens.


Originality/value
The study provides empirical grounding for claims concerning the role of culture in planning interventions in Indonesia and other similar contexts.

It has been a longstanding mission of policymakers, good governance activists and scholars to encourage greater public participation in formulating legal drafts for better city planning. In recent years, emphasis has been placed upon digital engagement as a process which arguably allows more citizens to voice their needs and desires. In Indonesia, an example of such practices can be seen in the e-musrenbang platform, a digital version of a local public participation mechanism in city planning. This study highlights the case of Bandung City of Indonesia by shedding light on the implemented mechanism of e-musrenbang and the stakeholders involved as well as perceptions from its participants. The findings suggest that e-musrenbang has enhanced the transparency and accountability of the overall planning process, however, it has failed to deliver on promises to channel the voices of citizens and solve existing issues of participation.

PurposeThis paper aims to explore the involvement of various actors in the preparation of Palu City's spatial plan before the multi-hazard events of 2018. In addition, it evaluates the extent to which disaster risk reduction (DRR) is mainstreamed in the spatial plan.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses qualitative methods of analysis with a risk-based planning approach and stakeholder analysis.FindingsIt is critical that DRR is mainstreamed in spatial planning from the preparation to the implementation. Disasters can take place when there is a knowledge gap in the planning process. This results in developments in disaster-prone areas and even in high-risk areas. Therefore, mainstreaming DRR into spatial planning requires national guidelines that offer planners at the local level clear and detailed guidance on what they must prepare, consider and do in a risk-based spatial planning process.Practical implicationsSpatial planning that does not mainstream DRR can lead to catastrophic consequences in the form of casualties and losses when multi-hazards occur.Originality/valueThe study provides evidence-based findings on the importance of mainstreaming DRR into spatial planning, particularly in areas prone to multi-hazards, which can be optimized through a risk-based planning approach.

Societal Impact Statement Bioenergy is a major component of the global transition to renewable energy technologies. The plant and fungal kingdoms offer great potential but remain mostly untapped. Their increased use could contribute to the renewable energy transition and addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all." Current research focuses on species cultivated at scale in temperate regions, overlooking the wealth of potential new sources of small‐scale energy where they are most urgently needed. A shift towards diversified, accessible bioenergy technologies will help to mitigate and adapt to the threats of climate change, decrease energy poverty, improve human health by reducing indoor pollution, increase energy resilience of communities, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels. Summary Bioenergy derived from plants and fungi is a major component of the global transition to renewable energy technologies. There is rich untapped diversity in the plant and fungal kingdoms that offers potential to contribute to the shift away from fossil fuels and to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all." Energy poverty—the lack of access to modern energy services—is most acute in the Global South where biodiversity is greatest and least investigated. Our systematic review of the literature over the last 5 years (2015–2020) indicates that research efforts have targeted a very small number of plant species cultivated at scale, mostly in temperate regions. The wealth of potential new sources of bioenergy in biodiverse regions, where the implementation of SDG7 is most urgently needed, has been largely overlooked. We recommend next steps for bioenergy stakeholders—research, industry, and government—to seize opportunities for innovation to alleviate energy poverty while protecting biodiversity. Small‐scale energy ...

Low- and middle-income countries in Southeast and East Asia face a range of challenges related to the rapid pace of urbanisation in the region, the scale of pollution, climate change, loss of ecosystem services and associated difficulties for ecological restoration. Possible pathways towards a more sustainable future lie in the applications of nature-based solutions (NBS). However, there is relatively little literature on the application of NBS in the region, particularly Southeast Asia. In this paper we address this gap by assessing the socio-ecological challenges to the application of NBS in the region – one of the most globally biodiverse. We first provide an overview and background on NBS and its underpinnings in biodiversity and ecosystem services. We then present a typology describing five unique challenges for the application of NBS in the region: (1) Characteristics of urbanisation; (2) Biophysical environmental and climatic context; (3) Environmental risks and challenges for restoration; (4) Human nature relationships and conflicts; and (5) Policy and governance context. Exploiting the opportunities through South-South and North-South collaboration to address the challenges of NBS in Southeast and East Asia needs to be a priority for government, planners and academics. ; Peer reviewed

Low- and middle-income countries in Southeast and East Asia face a range of challenges related to the rapid pace of urbanisation in the region, the scale of pollution, climate change, loss of ecosystem services and associated difficulties for ecological restoration. Possible pathways towards a more sustainable future lie in the applications of nature-based solutions (NBS). However, there is relatively little literature on the application of NBS in the region, particularly Southeast Asia. In this paper we address this gap by assessing the socio-ecological challenges to the application of NBS in the region – one of the most globally biodiverse. We first provide an overview and background on NBS and its underpinnings in biodiversity and ecosystem services. We then present a typology describing five unique challenges for the application of NBS in the region: (1) Characteristics of urbanisation; (2) Biophysical environmental and climatic context; (3) Environmental risks and challenges for restoration; (4) Human nature relationships and conflicts; and (5) Policy and governance context. Exploiting the opportunities through South-South and North-South collaboration to address the challenges of NBS in Southeast and East Asia needs to be a priority for government, planners and academics.

Low- and middle-income countries in Southeast and East Asia face a range of challenges related to the rapid pace of urbanisation in the region, the scale of pollution, climate change, loss of ecosystem services and associated difficulties for ecological restoration. Possible pathways towards a more sustainable future lie in the applications of nature-based solutions (NBS). However, there is relatively little literature on the application of NBS in the region, particularly Southeast Asia. In this paper we address this gap by assessing the socio-ecological challenges to the application of NBS in the region – one of the most globally biodiverse. We first provide an overview and background on NBS and its underpinnings in biodiversity and ecosystem services. We then present a typology describing five unique challenges for the application of NBS in the region: (1) Characteristics of urbanisation; (2) Biophysical environmental and climatic context; (3) Environmental risks and challenges for restoration; (4) Human nature relationships and conflicts; and (5) Policy and governance context. Exploiting the opportunities through South-South and North-South collaboration to address the challenges of NBS in Southeast and East Asia needs to be a priority for government, planners and academics.