scholarly journals Shifting Actors and Strategy in Indonesia’s Disaster Diplomacy After Tsunami Aceh 2004

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-196
Author(s):  
Surwandono Surwandono ◽  
Ratih Herningtyas
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Policy Instrument ◽  
Social Culture ◽  
Economic Diplomacy ◽  
The World ◽  
New Strategy

ABSTRACTDiplomacy as a foreign policy instrument of certain states to attain its national interest has traditionally been the authority of the central government regarding to its adequate capability and authority than other actors.  Indonesia has high rank on disaster vulnerability in the world. Disasters always have been more understood as lost factors than social capital factors. The 2004 earthquake and tsunami in Aceh was a monumental history how managing disasters became a source of productive political and economic diplomacy. This paper will explain how the issue of natural disasters drove some new actors especially local government which has disaster prone areas to participate on disaster diplomacy activities and develop new strategy to manage and capitalize natural disaster into positive social capital to solve social problems, economic, political and social culture in disaster prone areas. The result of article show transformation of actor perceptions on disasters will affect disaster governance.Keywords: Indonesian disaster diplomacy, local government, para-diplomacy and International cooperation

Exploring Insurance and Natural Disaster Tweets Using Text Analytics

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tylor Huizinga ◽  
Anteneh Ayanso ◽  
Miranda Smoor ◽  
Ted Wronski
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Association Rule ◽  
Association Rule Mining ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Text Analytics ◽  
Rule Mining ◽  
Twitter Data ◽  
The World

This study explores twitter data about insurance and natural disasters to gain business insights using text analytics. The program R was used to obtain tweets that included the word ‘insurance' in combination with other natural disaster words (e.g., snow, ice, flood, etc.). Tweets related to six top Canadian insurance companies as well as the top five insurance companies from the rest of the world, including the new entrant Google Insurance, was collected for this study. A total of 11,495 natural disaster tweets and 19,318 insurance company tweets were analyzed using association rule mining. The authors' analysis identified several strong rules that have implications for insurance products and services. These findings show the potential text mining applications offer for insurance companies in designing their products and services.

scholarly journals The role of culture in strengthening social capital in the GAPOKTAN (Farmers Group Association) Agro Prima at Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e540974670
Author(s):  
Mardiana Mardiana ◽  
Robert Tua Siregar ◽  
Muhammad Jaillani ◽  
Rizabuana Ismail ◽  
Henry Sitorus
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Social Culture ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Group Association

The objective of this research article was to discuss the benefit and the maintenance of social culture in the Gapoktan (Farmers Group Association), Agro Prima. The data were gathered by conducting in-depth interviews with 16 informants that consisted of the managers and the members of Agro Prima and the local government officials. The purpose was to find out the norms, the values, and the network of this group of farmers. The result showed that cultural values found in this group had brought about the strengthening of the element of social capital of its members. Their homogeneity of their religion and their ethnicity had caused them to be able to cope with any problems which arose in the Gapoktan, especially by using the principle of “holong mangalap holong” (being mutually affectionate). Besides that, the local people in this area firmly follow the cultural principle of “Tappal marsipagodangan, udut marsipaginjangan, marsipatua-tuaan aso dapot hadamean” (always instilling the sense of togetherness and the form of address for someone according to tradition followed from generation to generation) so that each member and the management of the group can maintain and develop harmonization in the organization. The use of this social capital can be seen from their activity in empowering in order to increase their welfare and economic condition. The Gapoktan, Agro Prima, also attempts to maintain and develop the organization so that it will become tenacious through the use of this social capital.

Risk assessment and comparison of regional natural disasters in China using clustering

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-357
Author(s):  
Ning Chen ◽  
Yingchao Ma ◽  
Chaosheng Tang ◽  
An Chen ◽  
Xiaohui Yao
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
The Past ◽  
Variation Patterns ◽  
The World ◽  
Regional Risk ◽  
The Given

Natural disaster that contributes to the economic crisis all over the world has a crucial role in emergency management. The assessment of regional risk to natural disasters is normally studied as a multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) problem in the literature. However little effort was devoted into the comparison of temporary disaster risk of regions. In this paper, a hybrid approach is proposed integrating MCDM and clustering for evaluating and comparing the regional risk to natural disasters. Our two-stage method is applied to thirty-one Chinese regions over the past two consecutive years. In the first stage MCDM is used to prioritize the regions yearly yielding a set of risk vectors over the given period. In the second stage, K-means clustering is applied to divide the regions into a number of clusters characterized by different risk variation patterns. The derived patterns reveal the variation of regions in perspective of natural disaster risk and therefore offer valuable suggestions for disaster risk reduction.

scholarly journals FEMALE LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY: CASE STUDIES FROM THREE REGIONS IN INDONESIA (SURABAYA, KUTAI KERTANEGARA AND SOUTH MINAHASA)

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Longgina Novadona Bayo
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Local Politics ◽  
Female Leadership ◽  
Social Welfare Policy ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
Reform Era ◽  
The World ◽  
Degree Of Control ◽  
Significant Point

After the fall of Soeharto Regime in 1998, the Reform Era in Indonesia began by promoted freedom and autonomy. The centralized approach based on the New Order’s Act No. 5/1974 was replaced by the Act No. 22/1999 on Local Government Autonomy by gave considerable authority to regencies (kabupaten) and municipalities (kota or kotamadya). Some of the scholars labelled the Act No. 22/1999 as “one of the most radical decentralization programs attempted anywhere in the world” (Aspinall 2003: 3). Several years later Act No. 22/1999 was replaced by Act No. 32/2004. Some scholars have suggested that Act No. 32/2004 indicates “recentralization” in the sense that it strengthens the central government by giving it a degree of control over administrative and fiscal matters (Pratikno 2009: 57; Buehler 2009: 102). However, the significant point in the Act No. 32/2004 which introduced direct local head election mechanism for electing local government head was the structural opportunities for women to take greater leadership in local politics. As result, the direct local election from 2005 until 2017 demonstrates the trend of increasing number female political leaders elected as governors/regents/mayors in local politics in post-Suharto (see figure 1).

scholarly journals The Authority of Local Government Regarding Decentralization on Managing Islands in The Borders Areatowards Indonesia the World Maritime Axis

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Steven Yohanes Pailah
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Border Area ◽  
Limited Access ◽  
Local Government Authority ◽  
The World ◽  
Border Areas ◽  
World Maritime ◽  
Government Authority

The authority of Local Government regarding on management islands in the border area requires access from the Central Government. The purpose of this research is to find a new concept of local government authority at the border. The methodology used is the normative juridical method. The results of the study: there is an overlapping authority of the Central Government and Local Government, limited access and authority of the Local Government to develop border areas, border development requires decentralization and the authority of the Local Government. In conclusion, the Central Government handed over the federative authority to the Local Government regarding the managing islands in the border areas, the budget for developing the potential of the border areas and the managing islands in the border areas towards the World Maritime Axis.

scholarly journals The Analysis of the Determination of the Funding Bpbd Perdaerah using the Method of Mfep in West Sumatra

KOMTEKINFO ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-203
Author(s):  
Nugraha Rahmansyah ◽  
Shary Armonitha Lusinia
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Volcanic Eruptions ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Government Data ◽  
Natural Disaster Management

A natural disaster is a disaster caused by event or series of events caused by nature, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods, droughts, hurricanes, and landslides. In this case the action of handling and natural disaster management is the responsibility of the central government and local government. Data budget or funding indicative SKPD BPBD West Sumatra that has been composed must be as effective as possible in its distribution. With the use of information and communication technology can help in penentuaan funding in each area. This study analyzes the natural disasters that occurred in each region in West Sumatra to determine funding in tackling natural disasters. In this case, day this provide a solution to existing problems by creating a decision support system methods of Multifactor Evaluation Process (MFEP).

scholarly journals Go social for your own safety! Review of social networks use on natural disasters – case studies from worldwide

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 352-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataša Dragović ◽  
Ðorđije Vasiljević ◽  
Uglješa Stankov ◽  
Miroslav Vujičić
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Inaccurate Information ◽  
Missing Persons ◽  
The World

Abstract Social networking sites (SNS) became an indispensable part of people’s everyday life, but also a powerful tool of communication during urgent situations, such as during natural disasters. This is evidenced by a large number of research papers showing the use of SNS in difficult circumstances. Some of the ways of using are the dissemination of information about missing persons, warning on further possible consequences, safety checks during natural disasters, communication about places where the population can find help or a safe refuge. At the same time, SNS could increase awareness among the population about natural hazards. Unfortunately, most parts of the world have at least once been hit by a major natural disaster. People who manage such events have a big task in front of them, as they need to exploit the potential of SNS, but also to reduce the negative side, such as spreading inaccurate information in difficult moments. The paper presents ways of using SNS, and the positive and negative effects of these, before, during and after natural disasters.

Exploring Citizens’ Hierarchical Government Satisfaction: Evidence from China and Taiwan

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-145
Author(s):  
HSIN-HAO HUANG
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Central Government ◽  
World Values Survey ◽  
Information Flows ◽  
Responsibility Attribution ◽  
The Public ◽  
Economic Satisfaction ◽  
The World

AbstractAlthough the importance of public satisfaction is well documented, few studies have been conducted on the diversity of citizens’ evaluations of the various levels of government. This study explored hierarchical government satisfaction among the public in two culturally Chinese societies, namely China and Taiwan. Basing the analysis on the perspective of responsibility attribution, this paper proposes that the two publics’ distinctive perceptions, which are shaped by different information flows, lead hierarchical government satisfaction in the two societies in separate directions. This argument is supported by the empirical findings from the sixth wave of the World Values Survey. The findings confirm that personal evaluations, including household economic satisfaction, democratic evaluation, and public service confidence, exert more influence over local government satisfaction in China, but conversely have a greater impact on central government satisfaction in Taiwan. Moreover, these evaluations are shown to affect hierarchical government satisfaction differently in the two societies. The evidence reveals that the two publics attribute blame for problems to different administrative objects: Chinese citizens tend to blame local governments, whereas Taiwanese citizens are inclined to criticize the central government.

Assessment of Natural Disaster Coping Capacity from Social Capital Perspectives: A Case Study of Bangkok

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 571-578
Author(s):  
Sutee Anantsuksomsri ◽  
Nij Tontisirin ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Coping Capacity

Many cities and regions have recently experienced economic and environmental losses due to natural disasters. Economic losses are particularly high in urban areas where population and many economic activities are highly concentrated. Urban communities’ abilities and capacities to cope with natural disasters are essential to understand the impacts of natural disasters. Urban communities’ coping capacity is found to be closely linked to social capital of such communities. This paper aims to assess the natural disaster coping capacity of urban residents with social capital approach. The case study is Bangkok, Thailand. Using principal component analysis (PCA), the analysis shows that social cohesion, empowerment, and trust plays a key role in social capital level of Bangkok residents. Mapping social capital index at the district level suggests that urbanization may be contributable to the level of social capital.

Causes of the triggering of Chamoli glacier burst of 7th February 2021 in Uttarakhand, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
Prakash Biswakarma ◽  
Kush Kumar ◽  
Varun Joshi ◽  
Deepesh Goyal
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Himalayan Region ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Indian Himalayan Region ◽  
Outburst Floods ◽  
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods ◽  
The World ◽  
The Himalaya

The Himalaya, the youngest and the tallest folded mountain range of the world, is frequently affected by natural disasters.18 In the form of flash floods, cloudbursts or glacial lake outburst floods, the entire Himalayan region is highly vulnerable to natural hazards. In this context, the State of Uttarakhand of the Indian Himalayan Region has been the most vulnerable one among all the natural disaster-affected states in India.

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