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The ASEAN region is prone to disasters and experiences large-scale disasters every four to five years. Thus, robust disaster management has become a pressing area and is being actively discussed among all ASEAN member states. ASEAN’s endeavors and plans to build a resilient region are reflected in the legally binding ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response.
Though Indonesia should be prepared, responsive, alert and resilient in facing any disaster, it appears that Indonesia, especially the government alone, cannot meet the constantly growing demand for services and resources needed for disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.
This is the new climate reality in Asia and the Pacific. The scale of forecast economic losses for the region is sobering. Including slow-onset disasters, average annualized losses until 2030 are set to quadruple to about US$675 billion compared to previous estimates.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has confirmed that hydrometeorogical disasters would pose serious risks for our country this year. Although Indonesia is known to be prone to natural disasters due to seabed landslides and being located in the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, comprehensive plans and actions to deal with these risks are still lacking.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has confirmed that hydrometeorogical disasters would pose serious risks for our country this year. Although Indonesia is known to be prone to natural disasters due to seabed landslides and being located in the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, comprehensive plans and actions to deal with these risks are still lacking.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has confirmed that hydrometeorogical disasters would pose serious risks for our country this year. Although Indonesia is known to be prone to natural disasters due to seabed landslides and being located in the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, comprehensive plans and actions to deal with these risks are still lacking.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has confirmed that hydrometeorogical disasters would pose serious risks for our country this year. Although Indonesia is known to be prone to natural disasters due to seabed landslides and being located in the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, comprehensive plans and actions to deal with these risks are still lacking.
