The Challenges of Disaster Governance in an Indonesian Multi-hazards City: A Case of Semarang, Central Java

AbstractThe disaster risks have been increasing recently due to the emergence of climate-related hazards which cause problems especially in coastal cities. Although the risks are obvious, many cities in Indonesia do not seem to have enough capacity to cope with the challenges. The study is aimed to assess the current capacity of disaster governance in Semarang. It is argued that well-structured governance is still key issue in the city. By adopting qualitative approach and using institutional analysis as the main instrument, it is found that there are still gaps in the capacity among those who involve in that process