Disaster Risk Governance In Flood Disaster Management Program In North Kalimantan Province

Abstract

North Kalimantan, as the youngest province in North Kalimantan, has geographical conditions that mostly consist of lowlands, large rivers, and tropical forest areas. Its strategic location in river basins such as Sesayap, Kayan, and Sebuku Rivers makes this area very vulnerable to hydrometeorological disasters, especially floods. In recent years, the intensity and frequency of flooding in North Kalimantan has increased significantly. Floods not only cause damage to infrastructure and agricultural land, but also disrupt the socio-economic activities of the community and cause mass displacement. Alam and Ray-Bennett (2021) explain that disaster risk governance is understood as the way in which public authorities, civil servants, the media, the private sector and civil society at community, national and regional levels work together to manage and reduce disaster and climate-related risks. Accordingly, this research focuses on nine characteristics of good governance to evaluate administrative performance in risk assessment, risk communication and preparedness, emergency response and evacuation, rescue and relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction - collectively referred to as the disaster risk management cycle. This research was conducted using qualitative methods by conducting observations, interviews and data management sourced from relevant informants who are in direct contact with Flood Disaster Management in North Kalimantan Province. The results of this study show that disaster risk governance of flood disasters in North Kalimantan province has not been effective. Accountability is not optimal, community participation is limited, and collaboration between actors is situational. Transparency is not supported by inclusive communication, and information exchange between institutions is minimal. Decision-making is dominated by the government, leadership depends on certain figures, and resource coordination is not integrated, causing inequality of assistance.