| Abstrak/Abstract |
Equatorial megacities dominated by rivers (e.g., Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur) are particularly vulnerable to disasters, given the confluence of rapid urbanization and tropical climates. Climate change exacerbates flood hazards and places already vulnerable populations at higher risk. Jakarta’s February 2007 flood, regarded as the worst in recent history, affected approximately 70% of the city. Although measures put in place after 2007 somewhat reduced risk, floods in 2013, 2014, and 2015 indicate that significant flood events are becoming an annual problem requiring further mitigation. This paper provides a brief overview of flood risk exposure within the Jakarta province, and recounts levels of impact from the 2007 and more recent major flood events. The paper also presents succinct summaries of flood risk management policies and plans relevant to Jakarta, many of which are only available in Bahasa Indonesia, complicating dissemination to and review by international audiences. These documents are analysed relative to the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 using a qualitative content analysis.
The research found that policies and plans in the regional and national level serve as frameworks to translate the new paradigm of disaster management in Indonesia. In spite of strong policy frameworks underlying flood risk management strategies, there are opportunities for improvement of collaboration mechanisms in decision-making processes and in implementation of plans to strengthen Jakarta’s disaster resilience. It also potentially widens participation in dialogues regarding the effectiveness of policies and plans for flood risk management in Indonesia and across equatorial mega-cities facing similar challenges. |
