Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian government has prepared a budget of between 53–60 trillion IDR (3.4–3.85 billion USD) for disaster emergency response under the 2026 State Budget (APBN).
The amount represents a significant increase compared with the allocation for the same field in 2025, as it includes post-disaster recovery funds rather than only partial emergency budgets assigned to individual ministries, as was the case last year.
State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said this ready-to-use is allocated to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and can be utilised at any time should an emergency or disaster occur.
In addition, the Indonesian government has earmarked separate budget lines for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction, including the restoration of damaged infrastructure and public facilities.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs has requested local administrations nationwide to establish and strengthen the capacity of Regional Disaster Management Agencies (BPBD). The move aims to enhance response effectiveness to increasingly complex types of natural disasters, while improving command and coordination capabilities during emergency situations.
A post-disaster coordination task force will also be set up to strengthen inter-agency cooperation in recovery and reconstruction efforts.
These measures are expected to bolster the capacity of local BPBDs to respond to varying levels of risk across different regions, thereby improving community protection and enhancing regional resilience to natural disasters.
The allocation of substantial resources for disaster management and response, alongside efforts to strengthen local disaster management agencies, reflects the Indonesian government’s heightened priority on risk reduction, as the country frequently faces earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods and mudflows triggered by prolonged heavy rainfall./.
