The Indonesian archipelago is geographically susceptible to natural disasters because of the country’s location at the juncture of three active tectonic plates: the Pacific plate, the Indo- Australia plate and the Eurasia plate. There are several active volcanoes scattered throughout the islands and the surrounding sea. Major disasters strike periodically, taking lives and devastating infrastructure. Man-made environmental and complex emergencies also trigger humanitarian events in Indonesia, ranging from small-scale to national-level emergencies.
Publication
Good Practices Documentation of the UNFPA Humanitarian Programme in Indonesia from 2005 – 2012
No. of pages: 64
Publication date: 2013
Author: UNFPA