Australia-Indonesia Facility for Disaster Reduction

Anita Dwyer

Background

• A 5-year initiative between the Governments of Australia and Indonesia (2009 office opening)

• Focuses on risk science, DM training, DRR research and engagement at national, local and regional levels

Kemitraan - Partnership• AIFDR is co-directed by an Australian official

and Indonesian official– Primary partnership is with BNPB– Key partners include:

• BMKG, LIPI, Badan Geologi, • Muhammadiyah, NU, Oxfam • ASEAN • WFP, OCHA and UNDP

HFA = DM Law = DM Plan• AIFDR’s work plan is linked to the

Indonesian Disaster Management Plan, managed by BNPB

• Addresses key aspects of the Hyogo Framework for Action

• 4 teams = Risk & Vulnerability, Research & Innovation, Training & Outreach, Partnerships

Case Study #1: Linking science to change“Rumah Aman Gempa” Earthquake safe house• Padang Earthquake, 2009• International engineering team surveyed houses that

collapsed and those that didn’t• Results directly informed public awareness campaign (tv,

radio, banners, instructional movie)• Recent evaluation: Found target audience (homeowners)

correct, need better timing with subsidies

“It’s not the earthquake, it’s the house”

Case Study #2: Preparing for response

“Satuan Reaksi Cepat” Rapid Response Force• Global leader in civilian-military response• Training – Indonesian, OCHA• Support – equipment, training/logistics

centres• BNPB, BPBD, PMI, local communities

consulted

Case Study #3: Linking to communities“Disaster Advocacy” Nahdlatul Ulama• NU have more than 40 million members and

been active in DRR for many years• East Java (32 million) districts; not many

districts perda bencana. We will focus on 8.• NU will be like the extending hand between

local government & communities• Disaster law, disaster plans, budget and training

Reporting & M&E = the hard stuff

• Reporting – against the Indonesian DM Plan with BNPB. AIFDR is ‘on budget, off treasury’.– DRR organisations need to improve reporting.

• M&E – New M&E system based on quantitative data (# risk assessments, training) & qualitative (case studies, MSC/GAS). Mid-term evaluation soon

Challenges• Sexy response vs unsexy mitigation/DRR• Supporting local governments who have large

responsibilities and small budgets• Measuring effectiveness – AIFDR and all• Developing good partnerships and programs

– Why not cost safe schools?– Why not plan for accessible data?– Why not include women in decision-making?