This consultation developed and implemented a costing study to estimate the financial requirements of disaster response and recovery in Indonesia, using case studies from two major natural disasters in 2024. The study aimed to generate evidence-based insights to inform more equitable and effective disaster financing policies and practices.
Indonesia is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, with floods, landslides, and volcanic eruptions threatening over 40% of the population. Yet, financing mechanisms for post-disaster response and recovery remain under-resourced and fragmented. This study—commissioned by Save the Children and CIS Timor and conducted by SINEXUS—focused on quantifying the costs of emergency response and long-term recovery following two 2024 disasters: the landslide-flood in Padang Pariaman (West Sumatra) and the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki (East Flores, NTT).
Using a mixed-method approach—literature review, micro-costing analysis, and key informant interviews—the study captured the financial and operational dimensions of interventions across sectors such as education, child protection, health, nutrition, water-sanitation-hygiene (WASH), and livelihoods. The micro-costing framework covered both direct costs (e.g., staffing, equipment, materials) and indirect costs (e.g., logistics, maintenance, infrastructure recovery).
The study produced detailed cost estimates for each intervention, offering valuable data for policymakers to strengthen fiscal preparedness and contingency budgeting. It also recommended institutionalizing micro-costing practices within disaster management agencies, enhancing community-based recovery planning, and improving coordination between government and non-governmental actors.
This consultation provides a critical knowledge base for building resilient disaster recovery systems in Indonesia. It supports advocacy for more inclusive and needs-based financing mechanisms that address both immediate and structural impacts of disasters—ensuring that no vulnerable group is left behind in post-disaster recovery.