Zikri Alhadi, Agid Rahman, Rahmadani Yusran, Yuliarti, Fitri Eriyanti, Yudi Antomi, Iip Permana
This research endeavors to elucidate the complexities associated with the policies aimed at mitigating flood and landslide disasters within the Lembah Gumanti region of Solok Regency. The investigation employs a qualitative methodology utilising descriptive techniques, meticulously observing, assessing, and analysing phenomena or issues with fidelity to the prevailing circumstances. The acquisition of data was facilitated through a combination of interviews, observational studies, and documentary analyses. According to the findings of this research, it can be articulated that the execution of flood and landslide disaster mitigation strategies in the Lembah Gumanti region has been undertaken by the Solok Government, bolstered by community engagement through a variety of initiatives. These mitigation strategies can be classified into the following categories: firstly, in terms of structural measures, disaster mitigation is achieved through the development of disaster-resistant infrastructure by the Solok Government; secondly, within the realm of non-structural mitigation, five principal variables emerge: a) The presence of a legal framework governing disaster mitigation; b) The existence of institutional mechanisms, notably the Solok Disaster Management Office, which operates as the command center for disaster management, coordinating with relevant organizational bodies; c) The implementation of an early warning system involving the placement of hazard signs and direct communication appeals through digital media; d) The Solok City Disaster Management Agency has carried out socialization, education, and training aimed at increasing community knowledge, awareness, and capacity, although it still faces many challenges to improve its achievements. ©2025 The authors.
Department of Public Administration, Research Center for Policy, Governance, Development & Empowerment, Universitas Negeri Padang, West Sumatra, 25132, Indonesia; Department of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, Research Center for Rural and Urban Studies, Universitas Negeri Padang, West Sumatra, 25132, Indonesia
