Multi-Level Governance for The Integration of Social Sector Interventions and Disaster Management: A Case Study of Yogyakarta

Abstract

Poor communities in both urban and rural areas shoulder a double burden of poverty and heightened exposure to natural hazards. Disaster interventions must therefore address both prevention and mitigation simultaneously. Integrating social sector initiatives, especially poverty reduction measures, with disaster management is essential. Social protection (SP) is a targeted poverty reduction tool that lessens economic and social risks for vulnerable households. SP aims to protect, prevent, and promote livelihoods by offering a platform for comprehensive strategies tackling disaster and climate-related impacts. This study examines whether Indonesia’s national and local governance structures facilitate such integration, with a focus on national policies and a case study of Yogyakarta Province. This research employed a qualitative design, incorporating content analysis, literature review, document analysis, and focus group discussions. The results showed that the government has introduced Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) to align social protection, disaster management, and climate adaptation at the national level. At the local level, Yogyakarta has advanced further with strong civil society engagement through the Disaster Risk Reduction Forum, also known as the Forum PRB. Integrating disaster management with social initiatives through the four pillars of ASP (institution, program, data, and financing) is still in its infancy nationally. By contrast, at the local level, Yogyakarta has made significant progress, with advanced collaboration among actors and social sectors, primarily focusing on education, health, and some aspects of social protection.