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| Indonesian National Disaster Management Authority | |
|---|---|
| Name | Indonesian National Disaster Management Authority |
| Native name | Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana |
| Formed | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Jakarta |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of Indonesia |
| Chief1 name | (see Organization and Leadership) |
| Website | (official) |
Indonesian National Disaster Management Authority
The Indonesian National Disaster Management Authority is the national agency responsible for coordinating emergency response, disaster risk reduction, and post‑disaster recovery in the Republic of Indonesia. It operates within a complex hazard landscape that includes 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Mount Merapi, Sumatra, Jakarta, and the wider Southeast Asia region, interfacing with international organizations such as the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, World Bank, and Asian Development Bank.
The agency was established after major disasters underscored gaps in national capacity, notably the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami and recurring eruptions of Mount Merapi. Its creation followed policy debates involving the People's Consultative Assembly of Indonesia, the House of Representatives (Indonesia), and executive initiatives from the President of Indonesia to centralize coordination previously dispersed among ministries like the Ministry of Social Affairs (Indonesia), Ministry of Health (Indonesia), and the National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS). Early engagements included coordination with the United Nations cluster system and bilateral partners such as Australia, United States, and Japan during major responses in Aceh, Central Sulawesi, and West Java.
Its statutory basis derives from national legislation enacted by the House of Representatives (Indonesia) and promulgated by the President of Indonesia, aligning with international instruments such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030. The agency’s mandate intersects with laws governing public health responses involving the Ministry of Health (Indonesia) and emergency logistics involving the Ministry of Transportation (Indonesia). Legal provisions define roles vis‑à‑vis regional administrations such as provincial governments in Jakarta Special Capital Region and provincial emergency bodies like those in Banten, Yogyakarta Special Region, and North Sumatra.
The authority is led by a head appointed by the President of Indonesia and confirmed through procedures involving the Cabinet of Indonesia. Its organizational structure includes directorates for operations, mitigation, rehabilitation, logistics, and international cooperation, and it maintains regional offices that liaise with provincial disaster management agencies such as in Aceh, Central Sulawesi, and West Nusa Tenggara. Leadership has engaged with global figures and institutions including the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, World Health Organization, and academic partners like Gadjah Mada University and Institut Teknologi Bandung.
The agency coordinates search and rescue support with National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), medical surge with the Ministry of Health (Indonesia), and shelter provision leveraging assets from provincial administrations and humanitarian organizations such as the Indonesian Red Cross. Responsibilities include hazard mapping with scientific institutions like the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation and seismic monitoring networks tied to the InSAR research community and international partners such as USGS. It also oversees coordination of foreign aid channels that previously involved actors like United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees during displacement crises and World Food Programme logistics.
Operational deployments have included responses to the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami, the 2010 Mentawai earthquake and tsunami, and repeated volcanic crises at Mount Merapi and Mount Sinabung. The authority activates national coordination centers which integrate military support from the Indonesian National Armed Forces and law enforcement liaison with the Indonesian National Police during large incidents. It also collaborates with international urban search and rescue teams such as INSARAG‑classified groups and coordinates donor appeals alongside the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Programs emphasize community‑based disaster preparedness drawing on case studies from Aceh post‑tsunami recovery, urban flood management in Jakarta, and coastal protection in Lampung. The agency promotes early warning systems linked to meteorological inputs from the BMKG (Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency) and tidal observation networks used in Banda Aceh and Padang. It supports capacity building with universities such as Universitas Indonesia and international partners like JICA and USAID, and advances risk mapping initiatives coordinated with institutions like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
Funding comprises national budget allocations approved by the Ministry of Finance (Indonesia) and supplemental resources mobilized during crises through contingency funds and international assistance negotiated with partners such as the European Union and bilateral donors including Australia and Japan. In-kind resources are coordinated with domestic actors like the Indonesian Red Cross and logistical assets from the Indonesian National Armed Forces, while technical assistance has come from multilateral entities including the United Nations Development Programme and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center.
Category:Disaster management in Indonesia