Creating Earthquake Preparedness in Schools: A Case Study of Mitigation Efforts in Indonesia

Author(s)
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Publication language
English
Pages
8pp
Date published
01 Aug 2004
Publisher
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Disaster preparedness, resilience and risk reduction, Disasters, Education, Urban
Countries
Indonesia
Organisations
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)

 This case study focuses on the experiences of implementing earthquake hazard mitigation to
make school communities safer in Bandung, Indonesia. It highlights the efforts the Indonesian Urban Disaster Mitigation Project (IUDMP) implemented between 1997 to 2003. The project has carried out a school preparedness program and a school retrofitting program within its mandate. This case study also considers possible partnerships and efforts for the future of creating safer
school communities a sustainable endeavor.