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A Regional Perspective on Urbanization and Climate-Related Disasters in the Northern Coastal Region of Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract Indonesia, as an archipelagic nation, has about 150 million people (60%) living in coastal areas. Such communities are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of change, in the form of sea level rise and stronger, more intense storms. Population growth in coastal areas will also increase the disaster risk mainly because of climate change-related effects […]

Operationalizing Resilience: A Content Analysis of Flood Disaster Planning in Two Coastal Cities in Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract Global concern has sought to connect resilience with the field of disaster risk reduction, which was prominent in the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005–2015) and updated in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030). However, defining disaster risk reduction and resilience as policy goals geared towards reducing vulnerability and minimizing risk requires a […]

An Analysis of Bodri Watershed Governance System

Abstract Watershed management needs collaboration and program integration from all stakeholders including government and non-government institutions, as well as communities. Despite the existent of a number of regulatory frameworks, there are various problems in watershed management that need to be systematically diagnosed for future improvement. This paper focuses on Bodri Watershed, which stretches through three […]

A Roadmap to Effective Urban Climate Change Adaptation

Abstract This paper outlines a roadmap to effective urban climate change adaptation built from our practical understanding of the evidence and effects of climate change and the preparation of climate change adaptation strategies and plans. This roadmap aims to drive research in achieving fruitful knowledge and solution-based achievable recommendations in adapting to climate change in […]

Governance Reform and Climate Change Response

Abstract This paper focuses on Indonesian government-driven initiative on critical forest and degraded land rehabilitation. We employ Governance System Analysis (GSA) to diagnose various efforts that have been made by various actors in affecting and managing the rehabilitation of critical forests and degraded land. This study uses Wonosobo District as a case study because it […]

Can Urban Regeneration Improve Health Resilience in A Changing Climate? Lessons from Indonesia

Abstract Climate change presents multiple challenges for local governments in developing countries. These challenges are acute, particularly in cities that experience continuous and rapid population growth, requiring adequate land-use and infrastructure planning. Frequently these cities see informal settlements built in hazardous locations. The health of residents in large cities can be affected by the impacts […]