12 March 2025
Rajabasa Hall, South Lampung Regent’s Office
Local civil society organizations (CSOs) and implementing partners PALUMA Nusantara and Mitra Bentala successfully organized a workshop to disseminate the results and lessons learned from the Strengthening Partnerships for Community Resilience in Indonesia and Timor-Leste (SPRINT) project. The event brought together key stakeholders from community groups, government agencies, civil society, the private sector, academia, and mass media. It highlighted SPRINT’s achievements in strengthening local capacities for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA), particularly among women, youth, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
Attended by 96 participants, the workshop was officially opened by Achmad Hery, Expert Staff for Economic Affairs, representing the South Lampung Regent. Ariswandi, Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of South Lampung, acknowledged the project’s impact, stating, “On behalf of BPBD and the Regional Government of South Lampung District, I would like to thank Mitra Bentala, PALUMA, and ADPC for educating our communities, especially in four villages.” He expressed hope that all village heads and Destana (disaster-resilient villages) would implement the learnings and that volunteers would share their knowledge with their families and communities.
Presentations detailed SPRINT’s successes in Maja, Kelawi, Canti, and Rajabasa villages. Ahmad Rizani, Executive Director of Mitra Bentala, highlighted, “SPRINT has succeeded in increasing community capacity in disaster preparedness. In order for this program to be sustainable, multi-party support is needed, especially from local governments, the private sector, universities and other stakeholders.” Similarly, Nanang Priyana, Program Manager of PALUMA Nusantara, emphasized, “The results of the implementation of SPRINT need to be continued with multi-party support for replication in other villages in South Lampung District.”
Participants actively discussed ways to ensure the program’s sustainability and expand its impact. Wahyu Hidayat from Lampung provincial government underscored the need for better policies, “The use of village funds for disaster issues is still lacking and a structural model is needed to issue certain regulations for villages to utilize funds in a wider scope.” On environmental sustainability, Abdurrahman from the Waste Bank in Canti Village noted, “The waste bank has been formed but it needs maintenance so that it is sustainable. There needs to be encouragement from village officials and related agencies related to education for the community.” Economic resilience and entrepreneurship were also key topics of discussion. Dordak from the Village Community Empowerment Service of Lampung Province shared, “Community products can be entered into the e-catalog system through the Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes)” for broader market access, including national and international trade.
As the workshop concluded, stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining the project’s impact. Zulvina Ratnasari from the Food Security Service of South Lampung emphasized, “Ensuring food safety and quality certification for local agricultural products can open new market opportunities.” She urged all participants to collaborate in strengthening community resilience to disasters by leveraging available local government resources.
About SPRINT
SPRINT is a regional project that seeks to address low-attention disasters by enhancing the capacity of local communities to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disaster impacts through inclusive and participatory approaches. It is implemented by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) with support from the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP).
