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disaster-mitigation

Super El Niño? Prepare, but do not panic yet
Academia 1 day ago

Super El Niño? Prepare, but do not panic yet

Twin cyclones helped trigger massive ocean warming in the Pacific. But whether that leads to a strong El Niño is still uncertain.
Govt urges vigilance after deadly quake in North Sulawesi
Archipelago 1 month ago

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Govt urges vigilance after deadly quake in North Sulawesi

At least one person was killed after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in the Maluku Sea rocked North Sulawesi and North Maluku and triggered tsunami waves that reached up to 0.75 meters in height.
Budget cuts cast shadow over disaster readiness
Society 3 months ago

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Budget cuts cast shadow over disaster readiness

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) saw its budget for 2026 slashed to Rp 491 billion (US$29.1 million) from Rp 2 trillion in 2025, while the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) only got Rp 1.4 trillion for this year.
Weaving resilience into the fabric of the ASEAN Community
Academia 3 months ago

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Weaving resilience into the fabric of the ASEAN Community

In 2026, Indonesia is in the position to recalibrate the region’s preparedness and response toward disasters and strengthen the region’s blueprint for a resilient future. 
Climate ‘band aids’ are not enough
Editorial 4 months ago

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Climate ‘band aids’ are not enough

A comprehensive climate adaptation plan aiming at long term mitigations against extreme weather should be prepared.
Why hazards continue to turn into disasters in Indonesia
Academia 4 months ago

Why hazards continue to turn into disasters in Indonesia

Like many other regions in the Global South, Aceh’s vulnerability can be traced back to colonialism. Post-colonial development continues to reinforce it.
Sumatra schools in disaster-hit regions prepare to reopen for semester 2
Archipelago 4 months ago

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Sumatra schools in disaster-hit regions prepare to reopen for semester 2

As recovery efforts continue, the government has prepared a special disaster education curriculum to be implemented in three phases over the next four years, as well as services to aid in the psychological recovery of affected residents, including students and teachers.
Restless Aceh
Editorial 4 months ago

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Restless Aceh

We do believe that the President would be able to deliver his March deadline and people will wait patiently as long as they are convinced by the ongoing process.
The Sumatra disaster and Indonesia’s diplomatic dilemma
Academia 4 months ago

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The Sumatra disaster and Indonesia’s diplomatic dilemma

Why does Indonesia appear so keen to protect its pride by refusing bilateral assistance?
Why perspective matters in humanitarian crises
Academia 4 months ago

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Why perspective matters in humanitarian crises

The way we understand humanitarian crises determines whether we truly attempt to resolve them, or merely manage them so they remain tolerable.
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