USAID ADAPTASI PERUBAHAN IKLIM DAN KETANGGUHAN (APIK) PROJECT Annual Report PY 4
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USAID ADAPTASI PERUBAHAN IKLIM DAN KETANGGUHAN (APIK) PROJECT Annual Report PY 4 October 1st, 2018 – September 30th, 2019 CONTRACT NO: AID-497-C-16-00003 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by DAI. USAID ADAPTASI PERUBAHAN IKLIM DAN KETANGGUHAN (APIK) PROJECT Annual Report PY 4 October 1st, 2018 – September 30th, 2019 Program Title: USAID Adaptasi Perubahan Iklim dan Ketangguhan (APIK) Project Sponsoring USAID Office: USAID/Indonesia Office of Environment Contract Number: AID-497-C-16-00003 Contractor: DAI Date of Publication: October 2019 Author: DAI Cover photo: © USAID APIK, East Java Team Community group in Kepetingan Hamlet, Sawohan Village in Sidoarjo District is planting mangrove seedlings to protect their coastal area with funding support from the Marine and Fishery Agency of East Java The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government USAID.GOV ANNUAL REPORT PY 4 – USAID ADAPTASI PERUBAHAN IKLIM DAN KETANGGUHAN (APIK) | II COVER STORY Policy into Action, Enhancing Government and Community Resilience USAID through its Adaptasi Perubahan Iklim dan Ketangguhan (APIK) project works to integrate climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction in government planning, budgeting, and operations so that it can provide benefit to communities that live under the threats of climate impacts. In the process, USAID APIK has completed a series of climate risk and vulnerability assessments in East Java, Southeast Sulawesi, and Maluku Province from the landscape level down to the village level. These assessments serve as a tool for the government to formulate their development plans. As a result of intensive technical assistance and supports provided to local government, USAID APIK has contributed to 150 policies, regulations and planning documents that now include climate resilience. But, it is important to recognize that just influencing policies and plans alone does not build resilience. It is essential these policies and plans lead to real action on the ground and provides real benefit to communities. Ensuring this happens this continues to be a focus for APIK. At the national level, APIK through the National Adaptation Plan (RAN-API) Secretariat in partnership with the Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) has successfully integrated climate resilience to the new National Mid-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2020-2024. As stated in the National Priority 6, the RPJMN focuses on enhancing development through addressing environment, disaster resilience, and climate impact. The RAN API revision with its scientific-based research and cost/benefit assessments led by APIK were an essential input for the RPJMN. As a result, $2.4 billion has been allocated to climate resilience work in the four sectors of Agriculture, water, coastal/marine and health. APIK is now working with government on the detailed annual plan (RKP) which will translate this into concrete activities across the country. In its working areas, APIK continues the effort to mainstream climate adaptation in regional development planning and budgeting. On January 21st, 2019, after a long period of intense assistance to Southeast Sulawesi Province, the governor, Ali Mazi, signed and legalized five drafts of the provincial regulation (Perda) including the regulation on climate adaptation (Perda API). This regulation enables the provincial government to develop and implement proper climate adaptation action plans using a scientific basis including vulnerability assessments modeled on the APIK approach. APIK also supported the provincial government in integrating the climate risk and vulnerability assessment and resilience action plan to the mid-term development plan (RPJMD). Within the vision, mission, and targets of Southeast Sulawesi RPJMD, it states that the province will conduct program and activities in order to reduce negative climate impacts. Following this, APIK also supported the local government agencies on integration of climate and disaster resilience into their strategic plan (Renstra). The Southeast Sulawesi Provincial RPJMD 2018-2023 allocated around IDR 57,090,708,800 (approx. USD 4,308,732) for Provincial regulation on climate adaptation is disseminated to key stakeholders in Southeast Sulawesi programs related to climate and disaster resilience. For example, the Southeast Sulawesi Province Forestry Agency allocated IDR 2,057,000,000 (approx. USD 155,245) in 2020 for mangrove rehabilitation in the coastal area. Also, the provincial Environmental Agency allocated IDR 200,000,000 (approx. USD 15,094) to support climate kampong program that encourages climate adaptation actions in the community. III | ANNUAL REPORT PY 4 – USAID ADAPTASI PERUBAHAN IKLIM DAN KETANGGUHAN (APIK) USAID.GOV At the city/district level, Central Maluku District in Maluku Province provides a good example of policy to action. The RPJMD of Central Maluku included climate and disaster risk management as one of the main priorities. In total the district allocated IDR 361,338,982,772 (approx. USD 27,270,865) for climate impact and disaster management for the 2017 – 2022 period. USD 5,760,932 of this is specifically allocated for climate adaptation and mitigation activities. In the previous RPJMD for this district there was no allocation of funds for climate resilience. This five-year budget Stakeholders meeting in Central Maluku to discuss adaptation strategies has been translated to the annual budgets to be operationalized by the government agencies. For example, the Central Maluku Public Work and Settlements Agency has allocated IDR 2,453,449,000 (approx. USD 185,186) for two villages where APIK is working, specifically, a sea wall in Ameth and wave breaker in Siri-Sori Islam since these areas experience significant coastal erosion as highlighted in the APIK vulnerability assessment. From that amount, IDR 293,545,000 (approx. USD 22,254) has been used for the wave breaker construction this year, while the sea wall construction will begin later in 2019. At the village level, the administration of Sumberagung Village, Malang District, East Java allocated IDR 9,310,000 (approx. USD 703) for disaster preparedness training and installations of evacuation signs in 25 locations. They also allocated IDR 50,739,000 (approx. USD 3,829) for rainwater harvesting tanks to reduce their vulnerability towards drought. "Since the evacuation signs were installed and there was preparedness training held in the village, I now understand what to do and where to go during Rainwater harvesting unit in Sumberagung, funded by village budget extreme rainfall when there is an increased risk of landslides," said Mrs. Suprihani, a farmer in Sumberagung Village. Kepetingan Hamlet, Sawohan Village in Sidoarjo District, East Java is prone to tidal waves and coastal erosion as evidenced in the vulnerability assessment. In order to put the action plan into real implementation, the APIK team has successfully assisted the village government to obtain funding from the Marine and Fisheries Agency of East Java Province to allocate IDR 75,000,000 (approx. USD 5,660) for providing mangrove seedlings. The local community group planted these mangroves in June 2019. This budget support from the province has helped the village to protect their coastal ecosystem and be more resilient. These examples show that the government of Indonesia recognizes the importance of investing in climate and disaster resilience and is willing to allocate significant resources. In this regard, an important role of APIK has been to help the government with scientific assessments and prioritization so the funds are allocated appropriately and in a timely manner. As a result of all of APIK’s efforts at national and regional level there are now funds allocated for climate resilience across the country for at least the next five years and also the capacity within government to utilize these funds for meaningful action on the ground. This helps Indonesia on its journey to self-reliance and sustainably builds resilience for vulnerable communities. USAID.GOV ANNUAL REPORT PY 4 – USAID ADAPTASI PERUBAHAN IKLIM DAN KETANGGUHAN (APIK) | IV TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER STORY ..................................................................................................................................................... III TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................... V LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................................................................. VIII LIST OF EXHIBITS ............................................................................................................................................ IX LIST OF ANNEXES ............................................................................................................................................ X LIST OF ACRONYMS ....................................................................................................................................... XI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................... XIII RINGKASAN EKSEKUTIF .........................................................................................................................