Indonesian Resilience House Supports Disaster Risk Reduction

Main Secretary of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Lilik Kurniawan/Photo: Antara

BALI - Main Secretary of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Lilik Kurniawan said the Indonesian Resilience House which was held in conjunction with the 7th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) in Bali Province was to support disaster risk reduction efforts. Indonesia is resilient, supports the achievement of national goals, and expands the reach of the GPDRR to pentahelix partners as well as a wide audience in Indonesia and the world," he said in a written statement received in Nusa Dua, Bali, Monday, May 23. He said the Indonesian Resilience House (RR-I) as an initiative of BNPB with civil society organizations and donor and international organizations in Indonesia, as well as business and community institutions with full support from the Bali Province Disaster Risk Reduction Forum (FPRB). only 500 meters from the GPDRR venue, during this week a There will be 90 events related to disaster management and resilience. In it there are discussions, talks, demonstrations of disaster resilience to cultural arts performances. "This Indonesian Resilience House really reflects the spirit of gotong royong, as the social modality of the Indonesian people, and is used as a national symbol that underlies disaster management cooperation from Indonesia to the world," said the Stage Coordinator. Praise Pujiono Resilience. The stage activity was held in mutual cooperation by 11 ministries/agencies; nearly 40 NGOs/CSOs/Networks; 4 universities, three international organizations, four United Nations (UN) agencies, as well as a network of business institutions. He said this event could be enjoyed by a wide audience, disaster risk reduction activists, and international guests at GPDRR to visit RR-I to see Meanwhile, UN Office of Humanitarian Affairs in Indonesia Titi Moektijasih said Indonesia has rich experience in dealing with disasters ranging from earthquakes, tsunamis, flash floods, landslides, liquefaction and even pandemics, where Indonesia is one of the countries that is quite responsive and resilient. "The mutual cooperation of many parties that has resulted in the achievement of disaster management, humanitarian response and strengthening of resilience needs to be continuously strengthened as a showcase to the global community," he said.

Through narrative messages, agendas, exhibition layouts, delegates, invited guests can follow in sequence, starting with, how a community is resilient, grows and develops, with its underlying customs and culture and is able to face risks, respond to disasters and recover better. Then the delegates and invitees will be able to explore how the small and medium business sector can survive during the pandemic and be able to bounce back after a disaster. Meanwhile, exhibition booths will describe collective responsibility, collaborative disaster management as stated in the Master Plan for Disaster Management. Indonesia (RIPB) 2020 – 2024. In this regard, the Daily Chair of the Bali Province Disaster Risk Reduction Forum I Gede Sudiartha underlined that the implementation of the Resilience House and Global Platform which is expected to involve 5,000 guests from world countries, is an acknowledgment of the resilience socio-cultural life and the economy of the Province of Bali, and at the same time a marker of the revival of tourism in Bali. RR-I is designed as a window for the world community to see up close how Indonesia is always threatened by the dangers of disaster, and with the spirit of mutual cooperation, live with those risks while continuing to rise and move towards sustainable development, he said.