research. knowledge. resilience

V ol 1 J anu a r y - M a rc h
2015
RESE ARCH. KNOW LEDGE. RESILIENCE
Elisabeth Rianawati (RDI Director), gave souvenir to Yulianti Pratama, Head of Environmental Engineering Department of ITENAS
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(ITENAS) are Yulianti Pratama, M.Eng (Head of Environmental Engineering Department), Dr. Etty Hartati
(Senior Lecturer of Environmental Engineering), Dr.
Citra Padmawati, and Diah Ratnawati (Lecturer).
RDI delegation in this meeting were Elisabeth Rianawati M.eng (RDI Director), Dr. Saut Sagala (Senior
Reseacher), Alpian Angga Pratama, Praditya Adhitama, Ramanditya Wimbardana, Efraim Sitinjak,
Dodon Yamin (Reseacher), and Andzani (Fellow). Delegations from National University of Technology
This meeting is a continuation of co-operation in term
of knowledge research and development that has
been done by RDI and ITENAS. So now RDI has partnered with three major universities in Bandung
(ITENAS, UTama, and UNPAD). It is expected that
this partnership will provide many benefits, especially
for the development of knowledge and research in the
future of both institutions.
ew RDI’s network has been established. On 8th
April 2015 in Bandung, a meeting was held for
MoU signatory between the Environmental
Engineering Department of National University of
Technology (ITENAS) and Resilience Development
Initiative (RDI).
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#20: Disaster Risk Financing
by Muneta Yokomatsu
Professor of Kyoto University
On March 28th, 2015, an invited lecture by Prof.
Muneta Yokomatsu (Kyoto University) with theme
“Disaster Risk Financing” was held at Widyatama
University. This lecture was organized by RDI, cooperates with Widyatama University and Bandung Institue of Technology. This lecture discussed about risk
management, especially the risk control and financing.
Risk control is widely discussed in various disaster
relief efforts, but the discussion of financial risk is still
very limited. Disaster management has accommodated
how the concept of risk sharing in enhancing economic
security community within the scope of risk experienced by the public finance. One concept for reducing
disaster risk financing is insurance. Insurance allows
better protection schemes in the community of disaster
risk. Furthermore, Prof. Muneta Yokomatsu also gave
explanation on how Catastrophe Bond has worked
effectively in protecting society from the impact of disasters, especially earthquakes and tsunamis, particularly in Japan. The lecture also gave an overview of
how the opportunities of applying agricultural insurance schemes that can protect people from the economic devastation caused by natural disasters. Moreover, the lecture also provided information on how the
scheme and design of financial policies applied. From
the lecturer’s explanation, it is important to notice that
development of the financial system by using insurance
protection is facing a major challenge on the moral of
the community, especially related to public confidence
in the insurance scheme.
#19: Cultural Heritage Focus on
Disaster Risk Management: Why?
#18: Water Conservation in Indonesia
Perspective
On February 28th, 2015, Dr. Saut Sagala (RDI Senior Fellow) explained the importance to strengthen risk management for cultural heritage.
On January 7th, 2015, Dr. Sapari Dwi Hadian (RDI Fellow), discussed about groundwater management in Mt.
Salak and Mt. Manglayang.
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RDI would like to announce and to
congratulate that RDI researchers,
Dodon Yamin and Efraim Sitinjak
for hold their Master Degree and
RDI Fellow, Aminu Haruna Isa for
hold his Doctoral.
On January, 29th 2015, lively discussion between RDI and
Ibu Foundation happened, hopefully future research about
Mount Sinabung and Mount Kelud can be accomplished.
During February until May 2015, RDI was appointed
by Plan International - Indonesia to carry out the Mid
Term Review of their programs. The program have
been implemented in Indonesia based on Country
Strategic Plan for fiscal year 2013-2017. There are 5
main sectors reviewed by RDI, including Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD); Water, Sanitation, and Health (WASH); Youth Economic Empowerment (YEE); Disaster Risk Management (DRM); as
well as the Child Protection and Participation (CPP).
We would welcome our new fellow, Mrs.
Adzani Ameridyani and our new interns:
 Reksy Indra Rakasiwie
 Wafa Syafa Syahbid
 Hafidz Wibisono
All programs are implemented by Plan Indonesia on 7
Program Unit, including Rembang, Grobogan,
Kefamenanu, Soe, Nagekeo, Sikka, and Lembata. In
addition RDI also commissioned to conduct Risk Assessment related to the Plan to phase out program in
Rembang, as well as the merger program between
Kefamenanu with Soe, and also Sikka with Nagekeo.
During this review, RDI also had conducted field visits to Rembang, Nagekeo, Kefamenanu, Soe, and
Kupang.
Office: Jalan Imperial II No. 52 Bandung,
West Java, Indonesia 40135
Phone: +622 225 36574
Email: rdi@rdi.or.id
Website: rdi.or.id
For further information, please
visit our website
www.rdi.or.id
This newsletter was authored by Wahyu Lubis
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