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        "id": 1949249,
        "msgid": "tito-calls-for-stronger-regional-cooperation-on-disaster-response-1788108827",
        "date": "2026-08-30 23:24:18",
        "title": "Tito calls for stronger regional cooperation on disaster response",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Minister Tito has urged Indonesian regional governments to strengthen inter-regional solidarity to enhance disaster response capabilities across the archipelago. The Minister highlighted the importance of collaborative aid and confirmed that the central government is providing significant budgetary support, including additional funds for disaster-stricken areas in Sumatra and East Nusa Tenggara.",
        "content": "<p>He said that Indonesia\u2019s geographical condition makes it inherently\nprone to natural disasters across its regions, given its high\nconcentration of active volcanoes, vast marine territories, and\nextensive river systems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDisasters can strike anywhere at any time. This is why we need\ncollaboration,\u201d Tito said in a statement issued in Jakarta on\nSunday.<\/p>\n<p>He made the remarks after attending the 2026 Batch II Java-Bali\nHigh-Performing Regional Government Awards in Badung District, Bali, on\nFriday (August 28).<\/p>\n<p>According to Tito, these conditions need to be addressed with\ninter-regional solidarity, where regional governments with greater\nresources step up to assist those struggling with the aftermath of\ndisasters.<\/p>\n<p>The minister expressed appreciation to several local authorities that\nhave provided aid to disaster-hit regions, including those affected by\nlate-2025 floods and landslides in Sumatra and a recent earthquake in\nEast Nusa Tenggara (NTT).<\/p>\n<p>He said many regions have dispatched aid, with several regional\nleaders even visiting the affected areas in person.<\/p>\n<p>Tito underscored that inter-regional assistance does not always need\nto be massive in scale. When resources are combined, contributions from\nvarious local governments can deliver significant relief to the\nsurvivors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope our inter-regional solidarity in helping one another during\ntimes of disaster becomes a tradition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to encouraging collaboration among regions, he also\naffirmed the central government\u2019s continuous support for disaster\nresponse, including in Sumatra and NTT.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, in Sumatra, the government has provided budgetary\nsupport, including additional Transfers to Regions (TKD). Meanwhile, in\nNTT, Rp200 billion (approximately US$11.2 million) has been allocated in\nadditional Unexpected Expenditure (BTT) funds.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Gov\u2019t sets Rp3 mln aid for disaster-hit Sumatra micro\nbusinesses<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Fianda Sjofjan, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tito-calls-for-stronger-regional-cooperation-on-disaster-response-1788108827",
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