Nurrohman Wijaya, Ph.D., a lecturer in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Architecture, Planning, and Policy Development (SAPPK), Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), served as one of the expert speakers at the Kick-off Workshop for the Preparation of the Integrated Infrastructure Reconstruction Implementation Plan: Build Back Better, Safer, and Sustainable (BBBSS) in Northern Sumatra, held on Thursday, 18 June 2026, at Hotel Grand Sahid Jaya, Jakarta. The workshop was organized by the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) as part of the post-disaster recovery initiative following the hydrometeorological disasters that affected several provinces in Northern Sumatra in late 2025.
The workshop brought together representatives from national and regional government agencies, including Bappenas, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the World Bank-supported National Urban Flood Resilience Project (NUFReP), provincial and local governments, and experts from universities and development partners. The event marked the beginning of preparing an integrated implementation plan to ensure that post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction is not only restorative but also more resilient, sustainable, and adaptive to future climate risks.
Representing SAPPK ITB, Mr. Wijaya delivered a presentation on risk-based regional planning and resilient infrastructure development, highlighting the importance of shifting post-disaster recovery from a reactive, solely rebuilding infrastructure approach to a preventive, integrated planning framework. He emphasized that reconstruction efforts should be guided by disaster risk assessments, climate adaptation strategies, and sustainable spatial planning to reduce future vulnerabilities.
A key message of the presentation was the need to mainstream Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) in post-disaster reconstruction. Rather than relying exclusively on conventional grey infrastructure, Mr. Wijaya proposed integrating ecological approaches into urban and regional planning, including rain gardens, permeable pavements, green roofs, retention ponds, restored river corridors, and urban green open spaces to improve stormwater management and enhance climate resilience.
For coastal and mountainous areas in Northern Sumatra, he highlighted several context-specific adaptation measures, including mangrove restoration and coastal green belts to reduce coastal erosion and storm surges, as well as bioengineering and ecosystem-based slope stabilization to minimize landslide risks. These approaches, he explained, not only strengthen infrastructure resilience but also generate long-term environmental and socio-economic benefits for local communities. Mr. Wijaya also underscored the importance of strengthening institutional coordination among key stakeholders involved in post-disaster reconstruction. He noted that effective implementation requires closer collaboration between regional development planning agencies (Bappeda), public works agencies (PUPR), disaster management agencies (BPBD), and other relevant institutions to ensure that reconstruction investments are integrated into regional development planning and climate resilience strategies. In addition, he highlighted the need to diversify financing mechanisms for resilient infrastructure through innovative instruments such as green bonds, climate adaptation financing, and partnerships with international development organizations. Community participation was also emphasized as a critical component for ensuring that reconstruction programs address local needs while strengthening long-term ownership and sustainability.
The workshop served as an important platform for knowledge exchange and the development of strategic recommendations for disaster recovery in Northern Sumatra. The resulting implementation plan is expected to support the realization of the BBBSS principles by integrating disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and sustainable regional development into future infrastructure investments. Mr. Wijaya’s participation reflects SAPPK ITB’s continued commitment to supporting evidence-based policymaking and strengthening national capacity in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable regional planning. Through collaboration with government agencies, development partners, and local stakeholders, SAPPK ITB continues to contribute academic expertise to addressing Indonesia’s increasingly complex environmental and disaster challenges.
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