Jakarta, LPEM – LPEM FEB UI together with the OECD and BNPB have organized the second edition of the Asian Regional Expert Meeting on Development, Disasters and Climate Challenges (Am-DC) entitled 'Sustainable Resilience Through Disaster and Climate Risk Financing in Indonesia'. The seminar will be held on January 16 2024, in the Master of Management Auditorium, Prof. Building. Wahjudi Prakarsa Floor 3, UI Salemba, This event invited experts from research institutions, policy makers, international organizations, universities, as well as representatives from the public and private sectors in Indonesia.
By referring to the success of the first meeting in April 2023, Am-DC this time is an important forum for deeper discussions regarding policy priorities, new analytical approaches, and data challenges related to disaster mitigation. This year's focus is on building sustainable resilience through disaster and climate risk financing in Indonesia.
This multidisciplinary meeting involves researchers, policy makers and business people, creating a bridge between policy research and implementation. Involving various social sciences such as international development, public policy, economics, finance, sociology, and history, this event discusses how to improve preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in the face of natural disasters.
Sustainable resilience is a key focus, with particular emphasis on pre-disaster policy measures, including disaster insurance and disaster bonds. The discussion includes the role of insurance mechanisms and budget strategies in strengthening sustainable resilience.
The main topics discussed involve disaster and climate insurance practices, setting appropriate disaster insurance premiums, challenges in disaster insurance accessibility, the use of disaster bonds as a new financial tool, and achieving sustainable resilience through financing. This seminar also presented speakers from various circles, such as Bappenas, IFG Progress, World Bank, IPB, etc.
About Am-DC:
The Asian Regional Expert Meeting on Development, Disasters and Climate Challenges (Am-DC) serves as a collaborative forum in addressing complex issues surrounding disaster mitigation. This meeting encourages dialogue between experts, policymakers and businesses to promote sustainable resilience in the face of evolving challenges.
