
Lessons Learned Report No. 4
"This participatory review collected lessons from the Cyclone Seroja response to strengthen the province’s disaster management system.

"This participatory review collected lessons from the Cyclone Seroja response to strengthen the province’s disaster management system.

This report details the 14th National Conference on Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) held in Indonesia. The conference focused on reflecting on and strengthening CBDRM strategies and accelerating COVID-19 response efforts. It brought together over 8,000 participants, including community members, government officials, NGOs, and private sector representatives, in a comprehensive online event.

This document provides a comprehensive analysis and recommendations from the 14th National Conference on Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) in Indonesia. It synthesises and reflects on the findings from 20 regions, discussing key issues such as governance, funding mechanisms, and institutionalisation of CBDRM.

Indonesia’s regulatory framework on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in disaster management is relatively mature. Several laws and regulations have been enacted related to gender and vulnerable groups within disaster management sector.

Traditionally, disaster management in Indonesia has been understood as emergency response. Between 1967-1980, disaster management agencies served primarily as quick response units providing rapid assistance and emergency response for disaster events.

RedR Indonesia is an accredited member of the International RedR Federation which supports humanitarian actions through capacity building activities.

Founded on March 3 2003 (03.03.03), MPBI is a non-profit organisation as a gathering place for individuals, practitioners, scientists and disaster management observers from the government sector, international institutions, national NGOs, academics and others.

Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center (MDMC) is one of the supporting elements for the leadership of the Muhammadiyah Association at the Central (National), Regional (Provincial) and Regional (Regency) levels throughout Indonesia.