IOM Partners with Gadjah Mada University to Map Risks in Debris Flow Affected Riverside Communities
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Wrap-Up of ECHOFunded Merapi Emergency Response Project
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IOM Yogyakarta's DRR Team Conducts Disaster Simulations in 10 JRF Project Villages
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JRF, IOM and other Implementing Partners receive Distinguished EU Delegation in Kebon Village
Inside IOM Yogyakarta ISSUE 7
Welcome Message Johan Grundberg Head of Office IOM Yogyakarta Welcome to the 7th edition of the IOM Yogya Newsletter. This edition highlights events and developments during the months of January and February 2011, a period that was as busy as ever for the project team in Yogya. The period focussed on wrapping-up a Merapi response initiative funded by the Humanitarian Aid department of the European Commission (ECHO), while the still ongoing IOM-Java Reconstruction Fund Livelihoods project launched an intensive phase of training activities for a final batch of micro- and small enterprise (MSE) beneficiaries. Completion of this training phase will mark the achievement of an overall target of reaching 4,300 MSEs affected by the May 2006 earthquake. Given the importance of vulnerability reduction in a region plagued by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, floods and severe droughts, this JRF-funded project is scaling up 'resilience-building' by setting up and training community-based Disaster Response Committees and constructing riskmitigating infrastructure in a total of 10 project villages. This effort aims to protect the sustainability of communities and livelihoods assisted under the project well into the future; an approach in line with the mandate of the JRF that promotes preparedness and prevention in a country where impressive development gains are frequently set back by the onslaught of natural disasters.
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IOM Partners with Gadjah Mada University to Map Risks in Debris Flow Affected Riverside Communities Soon after the Merapi eruptions and population displacement in November 2010, a secondary threat emerged due to the huge volume of volcanic material emitted by the volcano. This volcanic material has been causing recurring debris flows in at least 11 villages in seven sub-districts and flooded vulnerable riverside communities. In response to this threat IOM, with funding support from the Humanitarian Aid department of the European Commission (ECHO), conducted participatory risk mapping activities in 15 vulnerable riverside communities along the River Code in Yogyakarta city. These activities were carried out in partnership with the Cooperation Agency of the Faculty of Engineering from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) and assisted by the grass-roots organization Forum Pemerti Code and the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Forum in Yogyakarta. Dr. Trias Aditya M.Sc, the head of the Participatory Mapping and Planning Team from the Geodetics Engineering Faculty, explained that activities conducted included joint surveys on damages and impacts of the volcanic debris flows, participatory risk mapping
and planning and an up-to-date aerial survey of the River Code. This aerial survey was conducted by utilizing rapid land satellite images taken by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) along a seven kilometre stretch of the River Code. The participatory risk mapping itself was conducted by facilitating meetings and focus group discussions with the communities and by hosting a consultation workshop to discuss findings and recommendations. The workshop held in January saw
attendance of government officials and community representatives. IOM's partnership with the Gadjah Mada University aimed to establish mitigation strategies and action plans for better preparedness and response by the community to the threat of debris flows and flooding of the River Code, expected to occur periodically for potentially years to come. Page 1
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In January 2011, IOM Yogyakarta completed its emergency response initiative for communities affected by the Mount Merapi eruptions, funded by ECHO. By the end of the project, direct assistance had been extended to 5,779 internally displaced persons ( IDPs) in need of water and sanitation support and 15,947 IDPs in need of non-food items. In addition, IOM estimates that 45,868 people benefited from a variety of DRR mainstreaming activities. Trucking services supported the relief activities of 22 agencies and enabled a reduction of the operating costs of smaller NGOs that suffered from limited resources to facilitate movement of their own relief goods. The disaster risk mainstreaming component contributed towards a more coordinated response effort and enhanced risk awareness, particularly for those riverside communities at risk of additional floods and debris flows.
Merapi eruptions, debris flows, locally referred to as lahar dingin. These debris flows are fast-moving bodies of volcanic sediment and rocks, sometimes travelling up to 80 kilometres per hour, and which have been intensified by the ongoing rainy season. As a result, rivers breached their banks in numerous locations, destroying important community infrastructure and displacing more than four thousand people. The IOMECHO project assisted the establishment of river monitoring systems in Boyolali and Magelang districts by providing spotlights, radio transmitters and GPS devices to those communities most at risk. The local government has expressed appreciation for the project and the funds generously provided through the ECHO primary funding decision and IOM is currently reviewing the feasibility of follow-on livelihood and DRR support initiatives that will assist early recovery of the region.
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IOM-JRF Beneficiaries Attend Yogyakarta Chinese Cultural Week Festival, Buyers Forum and Fashion Show in February IOM continued to support JRF beneficiaries in craft and foodprocessing sectors. In February 2011, the following MSE attended events aiming to expand their market reach: 'Batik Tulis Kebon Indah', Lurik Tijak 'Serat Liro' Mlese and 'J-Cone' Ice Cream (from Klaten, Central Java), also Pampang Silver, Tuksono and Salamrejo Agel-crafts, 'Nikimon-Masagi-Osela' Snacks and 'Mekar Abadi' Tofu (from, Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta). The Yogyakarta Chinese Cultural Week Festival took place in Ketandan Street--Yogyakarta's China Town-- in mid February. IOM encouraged MSE to adopt a more creative approach to manufacturing Chinese-themed craft products and snack food packaging. For example, Batik Tulis Kebon Indah and the Pampang Silver group presented nine Chinese New Year themed batik and silver products with patterns adapted from Chinese mythological Page 2
figures, such as dragons and phoenixes. Similar themes were also evident in Mlese Serat Liro lurik clothes, Tuksono and Salamrejo agel crafts which were created using red and yellow shades, the most favoured colors in Chinese New Year celebrations. IOM also successfully held a buyer's forum and fashion show titled 'Mahoni's Hidden Treasure: Revealing Javanese Culture' towards the end of February. During the show, a total of 54 exquisite fashion collections produced by nine young talented designers were presented. The collections were created using batik, lurik and agel products crafted by IOM MSE beneficiaries. The buyer's forum was attended by batik and lurik makers, craftsmen, fashion designers and buyers and encouraged business networking for the beneficiaries. The initiative introduced local MSE products to buyers and the wider fashion industry.
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IOM Yogyakarta's DRR Team Conducts Disaster Simulations in 10 JRF Project Villages As part of the IOM-JRF Livelihood Project, IOM is carrying out Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) activities in 10 selected priority villages in Yogyakarta and Central Java. This programme provides community trainings and outreach, the formation and training of Village Disaster Response Teams, disaster response simulations and the construction of risk mitigating infrastructure. To date, four disaster response simulations were successfully carried out in Terong village, Yogyakarta (January 9), Selopamioro village, Yogyakarta (February 13), Krikilan village, Klaten, Central Java (March 6) and Tuksono village, Yogyakarta (March 20).
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Apart from enhancing the readiness of these communities to respond to future disasters, the simulations engaged key disaster management and response stakeholders already available in the target area, such as the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), the Sub-District Leaders Forum (Muspika), the National Unity and Community Protection Office (Kesbanglinmas), Community Health Centre (Puskesmas) officials and other local relevant government authorities. Approximately 200 inhabitants of each village actively participated in the simulations. The Village Disaster Response Teams were divided into several units, including: the Early Warning Team, the Information and Coordination Team, the Evacuation Team, the Village Security Team and the Logistics and Communal Kitchen Team. The simulations received local media attention. To read some of these articles, please follow the links below: ? ? ?
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JRF, IOM and other Implementing Partners receive Distinguished EU Delegation in Kebon Village At the end of February 2011, the EU Parliament delegation responsible for ASEAN relations visited the JRF project village of Kebon in Central Java. IOM and the other JRF implementing partners, namely GIZ, REKOMPAK and Ekonid, coordinated the visit in conjunction with the JRF secretariat. JRF-funded projects were of particular interest to the delegation given the EU's significant funding contribution for Java reconstruction. The 17-member delegation, headed by Dr. Werner Langan, saw firsthand the concrete impacts of assistance made possible through European Member States' contributions to post-earthquake recovery and reconstruction efforts in the region. The visit presented the JRF implementing agencies with an opportunity to highlight the successes of their interventions to the parliamentarians. IOM showcased beneficiary products such as batik, various craft products and snacks, and demonstrated the recently-completed Merapi response also funded by the EU. The delegation appreciated the opportunity to directly interact with the beneficiaries. Several local and national media sources were in attendance, which resulted in wide coverage of the event. Media articles concerning the event can be accessed by following the links below: ? http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/02/24/eu-focus-ri-education-reconstruction.html ? http://bisniskeuangan.kompas.com/read/2011/02/25/22280045/Uni.Eropa.Giat.Bantu.UMKM.Indonesia ? http://gudeg.net/id/all/news/2011/02/6289/Batik-Ramah-Lingkungan-Mendekatkan-kerjasama-Ekonomi-dan-Budaya-EU-dan-RI.html
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In December, 30 participants from World Vision Indonesia (WVI) made a comparative study trip to Gebang Mas, an IOM-supported producer group in the agel craft sector located in Tuksono village, Yogyakarta. The WVI group included WVI Aceh's beneficiaries and LKP Desanta, WVI's partner in Yogyakarta. During the visit, the Economic Development Specialist of WVI explained the purpose of the visit, which was to develop the knowledge of WVI Aceh beneficiaries and to replicate successful business development models such as those adopted by the Gebang Mas group in diversification of craft products for better market penetration. Moreover, the exquisite Batik Kebon products, traditionally crafted using natural dyes, made by IOM-supported Batik Kebon Indah (Klaten, Central Java) also attracted the interest of the UNICEF Indonesia Country Director, who was
in Yogyakarta as part of a UN Rapid Assessment mission during the Merapi eruption in November 2010. The UNICEF team met with female batik makers and purchased several products totalling IDR 810,000. Meanwhile in February 2011 the IOMsupported food-processing group, Nikimon snacks producers, in Terong village, Yogyakarta were pleased to welcome some 20 food-processing beneficiaries from the parallel Livelihood Recovery Project of Deutsche Gesellschaft f端r Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The visit enabled the Nikimon group and the GIZ beneficiaries to share their experiences and explore opportunities regarding marketing strategy and raw material supply.