Fostering Indonesian Youth and Young Professionals as the Generator of Innovation in Science, Engineering, and Technology for Disaster Resilience at National and Global Levels
U-INSPIRE Indonesia is a Youth and Young Professionals platform in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation for DRR. It aims to accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction by supporting policy and actions at local, national, and international levels.
Description
U-INSPIRE is a platform of youth and young professionals (YPP) in Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation (SETI) to accelerate the implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in line with the Sendai Framework. The goal is to support DRR policy and action at the local, national, and international levels. U-INSPIRE was initiated in Indonesia, and it is currently spread to several countries in Asia.
The idea of establishing U-INSPIRE started after a meeting of thirty-one youth and young professionals from six cities across Indonesia by the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Office Jakarta, the International Center For Interdisciplinary and Advanced Research (ICIAR LIPI), and UNDRR's Science and Technology Advisory Group (STAG, Working Group on Capacity Building and Higher Education) on 29 March 2018. On the 03 November 2018, during the First Regional Workshop on Strengthening, Empowering, and Mobilizing Youth and Young Professionals in SETI for DRR in Asia and the Pacific, U-INSPIRE Indonesia was officially launched by the support of UNESCO Office Jakarta, ICIAR LIPI, UNDRR, UNMGCY, IRDR, BNPB, UF-DRR, ITB, The National Platform for DRR, and other stakeholders.
The vision of U-INSPIRE Indonesia is “Indonesian youth and young professionals as the generator of innovation in science, engineering, and technology for disaster resilience at national and global level”.
U-INSPIRE Indonesia commits to (1) connect youth and young professionals in all provinces of Indonesia and with the global community; (2) create space for youth and young professionals to empower their role in DRR; (3) bringing the voice of youth and young professionals; (4) bridge the gap from academia, government, community; (5) promote multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration; (6) bridging information from global to national/local and vice versa.
SMART objectives for our commitment:
1. Youth and young professionals in 34 provinces became focal points for innovation in SETI for DRR
2. U-INSPIRE became part of national and global think tanks.
Concrete results include the formation of the platform itself, workshops, knowledge products, and other advocacy activities.
Did the Sendai Framework change or contribute to changes in your activities/organization? If so, how?
Yes. The Sendai Framework recognizes youth leadership and encourages governments to engage with youth in the design and implementation of policies, plans and standards. We envisioned ourselves as Indonesian youth and young professionals as the generator of innovation in science, engineering, and technology for disaster resilience at local, national, and global level; therefore, our commitment is aligned with priorities and targets of Sendai Framework for DRR, 36a(ii): “[Y]outh are agents of change and should be given the space and modalities to contribute to disaster risk reduction, in accordance with legislation, national practice and educational curricula”
What led you to make this commitment/initiative?
What was your position before making this Voluntary Commitment / prior to the Sendai Framework?
Despite the potential excellent contribution by youth and young professionals (YYP) for DRR and the need to accelerate Sendai Framework implementation, efforts by those in Indonesia were scattered and uncoordinated. Impacts were not optimized due to challenges faced by YYP, such as access to resources, voicing aspiration and access to decision making, networks and mentors, because they were working in silo. Therefore, a platform of coordination and collaboration was deemed important. In addition, we think that through joint-efforts under one platform, our voices could be better heard by policy makers in different levels, from local to global.
Since the initiation, the number of members increased from 31 members to 222 members from 23 provinces (Jan 24, 2020) and the partners widened especially at the national and global level, from 2 national and 1 international agency, to 65 stakeholders at national level, and 10 international agencies/platform. Through U-INSPIRE, we could connect to YYP in other countries and started to be recognized at the global level.
Deliverables and Progress report
Deliverables
Deliverables are the end-products of the initiative/commitment, which can include issuance of publications or knowledge products, outcomes of workshops, training programs, videos, links, photographs, etc.
Activities primarily aim to promote the importance of disaster data literacy and open data, inviting Youth and Young Professional from multidisciplinary background to collaborate in generating innovative and creative solutions based on data.
Indonesia YYP Leaders participated and trained during Regional Workshop that aims to empower youth and young professionals from countries in Asia and the Pacific (and beyond) on SETI for DRR. The first regional workshop was conducted on November 2018 in Jakarta, and the second regional workshop was conducted in December 2019 hosted by IDMR Sichuan University. We plan to organize and participate biannually until 2030.
Developed Knowledge Product answering frequently-asked questions following a significant disaster events. FAQ are obtained from the field and social media. This is also intended to clarify hoax news. The contents are consulted and reviewed with relevant experts.
U-INSPIRE, in partnership with Sky Volunteer, has been involved in data acquisition activities of the NDMA, particularly capturing spatial data by UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). The collaboration will continue to formulating Standard Operation Procedures of UAV in emergency response.
Report that summarizes profile, programs, activities, and achievements of U-INSPIRE Indonesia annually.
Online Knowledge Sharing. This is one way to reach a wider audience without having to physically attend in a certain city. The audience could participate in a structured, moderated discussion within two hours, and they could have the written records of the discussion afterwards.
Organizations and focal points
Implementing Organization(s)
Focal points
Partners
- Box Breaker Graphic Design & Videography Company
- U-INSPIRE Nepal
- Confederation of Risk Reduction Professionals
- PT. PREDIKT Tangguh Indonesia
- Indonesian Institute of Sciences
- United Nations Children's Fund - Indonesia
- United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group
- Research Center for Disaster Mitigation, Institute of Technology Bandung
- National Agency for Disaster Management (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Office - Jakarta
