Issues related to disaster risk reduction have been specifically referred to in
the new middle‐term development plan. In the part of RPJMN that
elaborate the general direction of development in 2015‐2019
• Disaster management and risk reduction are detailed more in priority
number seven regarding effort to achieve economic independence. Under
sub‐agenda IV sustainable natural resources and environmental
management, and disaster management, it is mentioned that the target of
development in disaster management and disaster risk reduction is
reduction in Disaster Risk Index in growth centers that are located in
hazard‐prone areas, through (1) Mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction
into sustainable development framework at the national and local levels,
(2) Reducing vulnerability to disaster, and (3) Enhancement of the
capacity of the national government, local governments and all
communities in disaster management.