Rethinking Floods and School Mitigation in Indonesia: A Historical – Policy Evaluation of Anthropogenic Disasters and Ecological Awareness

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10.2991/978-2-38476-624-6_4How to use a DOI?

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Ecological Consciousness; Flood Mitigation; Disaster Education; Environmental Awareness

Abstract

Following the 2004 Aceh tsunami, disaster mitigation education in Indonesia underwent a significant transformation, shifting from a reactive emergency response toward a preventive paradigm. However, the escalation of hydrometeorological disasters, such as floods, landslides, and extreme weather, demands a shift toward disaster risk reduction and prevention. This study aims to analyze the historical dynamics of disaster mitigation education policies in Indonesia from 2004 to the present. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative approach integrated with the historical method (heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography), this study traces the implementation of Law No. 24/2007 and the establishment of the National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) as pivotal catalysts in developing formal education through the Disaster-Prepared School (SSB) program, environmental education, and mitigation learning materials. Nevertheless, current implementation remains heavily focused on technical-procedural aspects during disasters, largely failing to address core issues such as environmental degradation, land-use conversion, uncontrolled development, and weak regional spatial planning. Through a case study of flood disasters, this research demonstrates that disasters are not merely natural phenomena but are also driven by contemporary human activities and development policies. Consequently, this study emphasizes the urgent need for a paradigm shift in formal mitigation education moving away from a strict focus on technical safety toward fostering a more critical, reflective, and sustainable ecological consciousness.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Muhammad Faiz Fadhlurrohman
AU  - Nana Anggiana
AU  - Hani Rizkiyani
AU  - Syarah Nurul Fazri
AU  - Nana Supriatna
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/19
TI  - Rethinking Floods and School Mitigation in Indonesia: A Historical – Policy Evaluation of Anthropogenic Disasters and Ecological Awareness
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on History, Social Sciences, and Education (ICHSE 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 42
EP  - 59
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-624-6_4
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-624-6_4
ID  - Fadhlurrohman2026
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