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        "msgid": "ministry-of-creative-economy-emphasises-role-of-architecture-in-disaster-mitigation-1776509450",
        "date": "2026-04-18 17:14:53",
        "title": "Ministry of Creative Economy Emphasises Role of Architecture in Disaster Mitigation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Minister of Creative Economy, Teuku Riefky Harsya, has highlighted the evolving role of architecture beyond aesthetics to encompass disaster mitigation and national resilience, transforming it into a science of survival through innovative designs that manage risks. The Ministry supports architecture as a strategic subsector contributing to economic resilience and addressing global disaster challenges, demonstrated by the minister's participation in the International Disaster Resilience Workshop & Conference 2026 in Banda Aceh. This event, the first UIA agenda in Indonesia since 1948, underscores Aceh's recognised expertise in post-disaster reconstruction and employs 61,442 workers with a GDP contribution exceeding $2.1 billion in 2024.",
        "content": "<p>Minister of Creative Economy (Ekraf) Teuku Riefky Harsya has\nemphasised that the role of architecture extends beyond aesthetics to\nbecome a vital component in disaster mitigation and national resilience.\n\u201cArchitecture is now transforming from the art of design into a science\nof survival. Through design innovation, architects can turn hazards into\nmanageable risks,\u201d said Teuku Riefky in a written statement received and\nconfirmed in Jakarta on Saturday. The Ministry of Ekraf has affirmed its\nsupport for strengthening the role of architecture as one of the\nstrategic subsectors capable of contributing to economic resilience\nwhile addressing global challenges related to disasters. This commitment\nis manifested through the presence of the Minister of Ekraf at the\nInternational Disaster Resilience Workshop &amp; Conference 2026 themed\nRethinking Architecture: Disaster Risk Reduction, Resilience &amp;\nRecovery (DR3) in Banda Aceh on Friday (17\/4). This international\narchitecture forum raises strategic issues regarding the role of design\nin facing natural disaster threats and post-disaster reconstruction\nprocesses. Teuku Riefky stated that the government\u2019s presence in this\nforum represents a commitment to promoting innovation and high-quality\nworks in the field of architecture as part of the national creative\neconomy. He noted that the architecture subsector absorbs around 61,442\nworkers with a GDP value exceeding $2.1 billion and total investment of\nabout $22 million in 2024. According to him, this demonstrates that\narchitects in Indonesia play an important role in driving the national\neconomy. Furthermore, the Minister of Ekraf emphasised the importance of\ncross-sector collaboration in strengthening the creative economy\necosystem, including cooperation with the Indonesian Institute of\nArchitects (IAI). For information, the event held at Hermes Palace Hotel\nin Banda Aceh serves as a global forum to discuss risk reduction,\nresilience building, and recovery based on architectural approaches. The\nconference also marks the inaugural hosting of the Union Internationale\ndes Architectes (UIA) agenda in Indonesia since the organisation was\nestablished in 1948. Banda Aceh was selected as the host without a\nbidding process. This decision considers Aceh\u2019s position as a real\nexample of resilience practices and post-disaster reconstruction\ninternationally recognised.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-creative-economy-emphasises-role-of-architecture-in-disaster-mitigation-1776509450",
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