TY - JOUR
T1 - Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in Indonesia
T2 - Institutional challenges and opportunities for integration
AU - Djalante, Riyanti
AU - Thomalla, Frank
PY - 2012/7
Y1 - 2012/7
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine how past experiences in implementing disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities can be harnessed to conceptualise effective and appropriate climate change adaptation (CCA) programs in Indonesia. The authors propose a conceptual framework for integrating DRR and CCA in managing climate-related risks and explain the need for joint implementation. Design/methodology/approach: The study is conducted through review and analysis of academic, government and non-government literature to determine the Indonesian experience in integrating DRR and CCA. Interviews were conducted with 26 DRR and CCA stakeholders in Indonesia. Findings: The authors make three propositions in this paper. First, there needs to be a re-orientation of the institutional arrangements for DRR and CCA, to increase the effectiveness of planning and implementation. Second, DRR and CCA activities needed to be stronger supported at the local level, with a specific aim to reduce the underlying causes of vulnerability of communities at risk. Third, non-government organisations play a very important role in integrating DRR and CCA through community-based initiatives. Research limitations/implications: While this paper focuses specifically on Indonesia, the findings are relevant to other countries with similar geographical and socio-economic conditions, as they are likely to face similar challenges. Practical implications: The paper provides practical suggestions on what steps government actors, at all political levels, can do to support the integration of DRR and CCA planning and implementation activities in Indonesia. Originality/value: The paper is one of the first to document progress in integrating DRR and CCA in Indonesia.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine how past experiences in implementing disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities can be harnessed to conceptualise effective and appropriate climate change adaptation (CCA) programs in Indonesia. The authors propose a conceptual framework for integrating DRR and CCA in managing climate-related risks and explain the need for joint implementation. Design/methodology/approach: The study is conducted through review and analysis of academic, government and non-government literature to determine the Indonesian experience in integrating DRR and CCA. Interviews were conducted with 26 DRR and CCA stakeholders in Indonesia. Findings: The authors make three propositions in this paper. First, there needs to be a re-orientation of the institutional arrangements for DRR and CCA, to increase the effectiveness of planning and implementation. Second, DRR and CCA activities needed to be stronger supported at the local level, with a specific aim to reduce the underlying causes of vulnerability of communities at risk. Third, non-government organisations play a very important role in integrating DRR and CCA through community-based initiatives. Research limitations/implications: While this paper focuses specifically on Indonesia, the findings are relevant to other countries with similar geographical and socio-economic conditions, as they are likely to face similar challenges. Practical implications: The paper provides practical suggestions on what steps government actors, at all political levels, can do to support the integration of DRR and CCA planning and implementation activities in Indonesia. Originality/value: The paper is one of the first to document progress in integrating DRR and CCA in Indonesia.
KW - Climate change
KW - Climate change adaptation
KW - Disaster risk reduction
KW - Disasters
KW - Indonesia
KW - Institutions
KW - Integration
KW - Risk analysis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84863633218&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/17595901211245260
DO - 10.1108/17595901211245260
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84863633218
VL - 3
SP - 166
EP - 180
JO - International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment
JF - International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment
SN - 1759-5908
IS - 2
ER -