BNPB believes that these local actors have an important role in improving local resilience and disaster risk management. ‘They live there, and of course, they are well known by the people there, so they have the ability to mobilise the local community. Their words are more likely to be heard. Outsiders may not be able to do this. Local context is very important in building local resilience and managing disaster risk’, said Mr Papang.
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Global collaboration is important because currently, disaster risks are increasingly diverse on a wide scale, for example, the impact of climate change. In this regard, Lu'lu added that currently there is no single framework that can overcome disaster problems globally.
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The stories recounted in the book are well-aligned with the HKB 2024 commemoration’s focus on coastal community resilience. The book imparts valuable insights for policymakers, specifically with regard to planning coastal area management and conservation programs.
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The CRT, whose design commenced in 2022, is a set of procedures packaged in a QGIS-software-based system that will be easily accessible through an app. The CRT has been created to promote sustainable resilience down to the village level.
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Discussions regarding gender inequality cannot be separated from the issue of vulnerability. Therefore, encouraging the role of women also means opening up space for other vulnerable groups in disaster management.
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Joshua H. Wilson, a member of the Australian Parliament who was present at the visit, expressed his appreciation to the Bali Provincial Government for successfully integrating potentials, especially cultural values and local wisdom, in an effort to build disaster preparedness.
Read MoreAustralian Parliament Visit Strengthens Disaster Management Cooperation 
The book "Pulih Bersama: Lessons Learned" discusses the SIAP SIAGA program, a five-year partnership between Australia and Indonesia aimed at improving disaster risk management. The book details the Pulih Bersama program, which provided grants to enhance health and social services in response to COVID-19, focusing on building community resilience.
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The agenda for the Symposium was developed through six webinars held in June 2021 and six thematic papers published in October 2021 providing critical examination of the roles of governance, partnerships and technology.
Read MoreRegional Symposium on COVID-19 and Its Impact on Disaster Management and Resilience
