Indonesia: A decade after the disaster management legislation

The earthquake and tsunami on December 26, 2004 triggered awareness in Indonesia of the need for an improved disaster management system. In a relatively short time, civil society and the House of Representatives managed to formulate Legislation 24/2007 on the Management of Disaster, and the government has followed this with several regulations.

This event is a public discussion regarding the Legislation of 24/2007 on Disaster Management amidst the emergency response and early recovery in the aftermath of the deadly Lombok earthquake.

The aim of the discussion public is to:

• Review the 10 year progress in the implementation of the disaster management legislation in Indonesia, highlighting success, challenges, and room for improvement;
• Discuss challenges and possible solutions for improving the disaster management with a focus, but not exclusively, on the legislative process;

​Featured speakers:

• Dicky Fabrian, SH, LLM, the Legal Bureau of National Disaster Managemetn Authority (BNPB)
• Hon. Dr.H.M.Ali Taher Parasong S Hum. Chairman of the 8th Commission, House of Representatives
• Drs. Muhammad Afnan Hadikusumo, Regional Representation Council
• Ahmad Arief, Journalist, disaster management practitioner
• Dr. Eko Teguh Paripurno, M.T, Academician

Moderator: Dr. Puji Pujiono, a Businessman, Senior Advisor of the Pujiono Centre

For further details and confirmation: Siti Istikhanah +62 818 119 227

Side event: The Indonesian Red Cross blood donation drive for the Lombok earthquake