Indonesia is vulnerable to disasters amid climate change and the high rate of urbanization. According to the World Bank, Indonesia is ranked 12th out of 35 countries with a high risk of casualties and economic losses due to the impact of various types of disasters (Ministry of Finance, 2019). According to the Indonesian Disaster Data […]
Category: Disaster
Establishment of Resilient Kelurahan on Disaster (Katana) Lempongsari as an Effort toward Resilient Semarang
Kelurahan Tangguh Bencana (Katana) is a sub-district that can independently adapt to potential disaster threats, as well as recover quickly from the adverse impacts of disasters (Perka BNPB No.1/2012). As one of Semarang City’s efforts to build city resilience against the impacts of climate change, Semarang City has initiated the formation of a Katana through […]
IKUPI becomes part of the Training on Disaster Risk Reduction (PRB) and Climate Change Adaptation (API) in Manokwari, West Papua Province
The Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (API) was held in Manokwari, West Papua on 2-7 August 2017. The workshop was initiated by USAID by collaborating with several partners as speakers and facilitators, namely: HOPE Worldwide Indonesia, Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of West Papua Province, University of Papua, University of Khairun-Ternate, […]
Optimizing The Role Of Dasawisma (Women Group In Household Level) In Disaster Risk Reduction Initiative
The disaster risk reduction program continues to be carried out by Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Semarang City. In 2019, BPBD had the initiative to increase community resilience to disasters by optimizing the role of dasawisma. One of the activities carried out was by conducting socialization to PKK or women group representatives related to disaster risk […]
Disaster Preparedness Group In Susukan Subdistrict, Bandarjo Subdistrict, And Lerep Village
Mercy Corps (MC), Mercy Corps Indonesia (MCI), Ecometrix Solutions Group (ESG), and AtmaConnect collaborate to implement the TRANSFORM Program (Inter-regional Flood Risk Management through Information Technology Governance and Innovation). This program is conducted in the Garang watersheds area, which is within the administrative area of ??Semarang City and Semarang Regency, Central Java. Objective of the […]
Community Preparedness Workshop to Flood and Landslide Disaster
As part of building flood resilience, Mercy Corps Indonesia has collaborated with the IUCCE (Initiative for Urban Climate Change and Environment ) to develop Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) documents in 16 sub-district in West Flood Canal, Semarang City and 5 sub-district, 1 villages in Semarang Regency. A series of workshops and community meetings have […]
Kick Off Meeting Implementation Plan For Increasing Community Preparedness for Disaster
Semarang Regency is flooded by several rivers, one of them is Garang River which is one of the largest rivers with 204 km2 watershed coverage,upstream in Semarang Regency and flows to West Flood Canal, Semarang City.Mercy Corps (MC), Mercy Corps Indonesia (MCI), Ecometrix Solutions Group (ESG),and AtmaConnect collaborate to implement the TRANSFORM Program. As part […]
The Dissemination Program in Increasing the Community Resilience Towards West Flood Canal Area
The Program for Increasing the Resilience of Flooded Communities in the Area of the Flood Canal started in late 2016 and started with an assessment of community resilience to floods in 16 urban areas of West Flood Canal Area of Semarang City. The program is collaboration between Mercy Corps Indonesia and the Initiative for Urban Climate […]
Participation of IUCCE on the Field Test Contingency Plan in Semarang City
Semarang, December 6, 2017 has been tested the flood disaster as the result the arrangement the disaster contingency plan Semarang City. The Disaster Contingency Plan in Semarang city was prepared by the BPBD Semarang City, for the participation of various agencies in the city of Semarang. This contingency plan field test was attended by various […]
Community Preparedness Training To Flood Disaster In West Flood Canal Area In Semarang
The Flood Resilience Program for the Flood Area in the West Flood Canal Area of Semarang City is a collaboration between Mercy Corps Indonesia andthe Initiative for Urban Climate Change and Environment (IUCCE) and the Initiative for Regional Development and Environmental Management (IRDEM) with funding from the Zurich Foundation to help the communities have the careful planning […]