Spatial Planning, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Climate Change Adaptation Integration in Indonesia: Progress, Challenges, and Approach

Nurrohman Wijaya, Mizan Bustanul Fuady Bisri, Adiwan Fahlan Aritenang, and Aria Mariany

Abstract Spatial planning (SP) is an essential element to reduce disaster risk, especially in rapidly urbanizing countries with high social vulnerability such as Indonesia. While the Indonesian government has substantially progressed with the integration of SP into development, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) have not been specifically addressed at the same level. Integrating DRR and CCA with SP is very important to lay a foundation for longterm, forward-looking risk reduction, primarily through reducing exposure to natural hazards. There are, however, only few studies that have discussed the integration of DRR and CCA into SP in Indonesia.

This chapter addresses this gap and aims to explore the progress and challenges for integrating CCA and CCA into SP in Indonesia. The specific objectives of this chapter are threefold: (1) to review the literature on the role of SP related to DRR

N. Wijaya (*) • A.F. Aritenang

Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB), Bandung, Indonesia

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Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University, Kobe, Japan

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Research Centre for Disaster Mitigation, Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB),

Bandung, Indonesia

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R. Djalante et al. (eds.), Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia, Disaster Risk Reduction, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-54466-3_9

and CCA, (2) to review progress and challenges for integration, and (3) to propose an integrative approach in SP. These objectives are met through a detailed literature review of relevant studies, policy documents and unpublished report analyses.

The study finds that strategies to enhance integration include strengthening the institutional and policy dimension, which requires coordination, cooperation and collaboration among relevant stakeholders, as well as clear policy and guidelines for integration. There also needs to be more data and information to guide decision making especially at the local government level, whilst central government support is also required in terms of data availability and accessibility. Lastly, successful integration requires capacity building and empowerment for local governments and society. The authors propose a combined vulnerability risk assessment (VRA) which considers parameters such as climate stimuli, hazards and risk, and affected area, thus integrating DRR and CCA with SP aspects.

Keywords CCA • DRR • Indonesia • Integration • Spatial planning • Vulnerability

and risks assessments