CIB W120 Webinar - Activating Local Community Infrastructure for Disaster Resilience: Lessons from Indonesia

Community infrastructure, such as schools, university campuses, and places of worship, is widely recognised as an important local resource for disaster resilience. Yet what it takes for this infrastructure to function effectively remains insufficiently understood. This session draws on experiences from Indonesia to address these questions. Dr. Rahmawati Husein brings operational experience from the Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center (MDMC) to illustrate how such infrastructure is mobilised through an organised institutional network across all disaster phases. Prof. Fauzan examines the physical readiness of community buildings, drawing on structural assessment and retrofitting experience following major earthquakes in West Sumatra, to ask whether this infrastructure is equipped to serve its intended role when disaster strikes. Dr. Muhammad Riza Nurdin examines how social capital shapes the capacity of faith-based organisations such as MDMC to activate local resources effectively, and why similar approaches produce different outcomes across contexts. The session offers insights relevant to practice, policy, and research on community-based disaster resilience.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, 12 April 2026
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM (AEST)
Format: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)