Purpose/Overview:

This case study highlights:

-The wide partnership which collaborates and coordinates to bring about this community flood resilience program initiative in 21 communities along 3 river basins in West Java, Indonesia. The partnership involves private sector, national and local government agencies, as well as academic institutions.

-Innovation required in this program, particularly in risk mapping, in using tools and online applications such as JOSM, QGIS and InaSafe. The baseline survey is conducted using mobile-based application called Open Data Kit, to tailor to the complexity of urban context.

The initiative is a part of the multi country project of the Zurich flood resilience alliance, and currently conducted in four countries: Indonesia, Mexico, Nepal and Peru.

Usage: Learning from experience

Audience: National Societies staff and NGO staff