Jakarta (ANTARA) - In early April 2026, a tectonic earthquake of\nmagnitude 7.6 struck North Sulawesi and North Maluku. This event serves\nas a reminder that disasters never truly end when the shaking stops or\nfloodwaters begin to recede. Instead, after the emergency phase passes,\nIndonesia faces a more complex stage: recovery.<\/p>\n
At this stage, the speed and accuracy of actions are key to enabling\naffected communities to return to normal life. Recovery is not merely\nabout rebuilding physical infrastructure but also restoring social,\neconomic functions and basic services in a sustainable manner.\nThroughout this process, data plays an increasingly strategic role.<\/p>\n
As a country in a disaster-prone region, Indonesia faces significant\ngeographical challenges. Earthquakes, floods, landslides, and other\nhydrometeorological disasters are risks that must be managed\nsystematically. In this context, a rapid emergency response is indeed\ncrucial, but the success of disaster management in the medium and long\nterm is largely determined by the state\u2019s ability to manage the recovery\nphase in a planned, coordinated, and information-based manner.<\/p>\n
The experience of handling disasters in Sumatra at the end of 2025\nthrough to early 2026 provides important lessons on the role of data in\nsupporting post-disaster recovery. The rehabilitation and reconstruction\nprocess involves multiple sectors, from housing and infrastructure to\nsocial protection, health, education, and livelihood recovery. With such\na broad scope, the need for consistent and integrated data becomes\nincreasingly evident to ensure that every intervention complements one\nanother and targets the right areas.<\/p>\n
In response to this situation, the government has taken policy steps\nthrough the issuance of Presidential Decree (Keppres) No.\u00a01 of 2026 on\nthe Task Force for Accelerating Rehabilitation and Reconstruction\nPost-Natural Disasters in Aceh Province, North Sumatra Province, and\nWest Sumatra Province. This policy reflects a strong commitment to\naccelerating recovery through more directed cross-sectoral coordination.\nThe framework established in this regulation provides a clear basis for\nplanning, implementation, and monitoring of integrated recovery.<\/p>\n
In the recovery process, measuring progress is also an important\naspect. Prabowo Subianto\u2019s statement regarding the near-100 percent\nachievement of flood recovery in Aceh Tamiang demonstrates high\nattention and commitment to accelerating recovery in affected areas. At\nthe same time, this underscores the importance of a data system capable\nof supporting the presentation of consistent and mutually understandable\ninformation among various parties.<\/p>\n
Integrated data serves not only as a reporting tool but also as a\nbasis for decision-making. By using the same data references,\ninter-sectoral coordination can proceed more effectively, and policies\ncan be designed based on real field conditions. Additionally, data-based\ninformation openness with reliable data further strengthens public trust\nin the ongoing recovery process.<\/p>\n
Within this strengthening framework, the Central Statistics Agency\nhas developed the Data Tunggal Bencana Sumatra (DTBS) dashboard as one\nof the foundational supports for post-disaster rehabilitation and\nreconstruction. This dashboard integrates disaster impact and recovery\ndata from various sectors into a single platform, facilitating\nmonitoring of affected areas and recovery progress. Through this\napproach, policymakers can obtain a more comprehensive, up-to-date, and\ncomparable overview across regions.<\/p>\n
The development of this dashboard is reinforced by direct field data\ncollection. The involvement of students from the STIS Polytechnic of\nStatistics in impact surveys helps ensure that the collected data\nreflects the actual conditions of affected families and housing damage.\nThis approach narrows the gap between administrative data and field\nrealities, while also strengthening the quality of information used in\npolicymaking.<\/p>\n
The existence of integrated data also provides direct benefits to\nlocal governments. In post-disaster recovery, local governments are at\nthe forefront of programme implementation. When the data used aligns\nwith national data, coordination between central and local levels can\nrun more smoothly. Local governments do not need to repeatedly adjust to\nvarious data versions, allowing focus to be directed towards policy\nimplementation and services to the community.<\/p>\n
In addition to supporting coordination, integrated data opens up\nspace for sustainable policy learning. Each disaster holds lessons on\nregional vulnerability patterns, intervention effectiveness, and\ncommunity responses. With a well-documented data system, these lessons\ncan be processed into the basis for future policy improvements. In the\nlong term, this helps the country build strong institutional memory in\ndisaster management.<\/p>\n
Moreover, neatly organised data enables the recovery process to\nproceed more adaptively. The dynamics of post-disaster community needs\noften change over time. With an continuously updated data system,\nrecovery policies can adapt to these changes without waiting for ad hoc\nevaluations. This data-based flexibility is a key characteristic of\nmodern recovery governance.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/disaster-recovery-and-the-importance-of-integrated-data-1775609625", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }