IMPLEMENTATION OF DISASTER MITIGATION POLICIES BASED ON LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

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This article analyzes the implementation of disaster mitigation policies based on local community participation by connecting disaster risk reduction literature with Indonesia’s legal framework. The research employs a qualitative method consisting of a literature review and normative legal analysis of journal articles with verified DOIs or publisher webpages, as well as relevant legislation. The analysis is conducted through conceptual mapping, examination of institutional responsibilities, and thematic synthesis concerning participation, local knowledge, social inclusion, coordination, evaluation, and legal certainty. The synthesis indicates that citizen involvement is more meaningful when it influences the determination of priorities, contingency plans, implementation, monitoring, and policy learning. Implementation challenges include differences in local government capacity, merely formalistic participation, limited sustainable financing, barriers to the representation of vulnerable groups, and weak links between community forums and bureaucratic decisions. Regulations need to be translated into clear operational procedures and aligned with development planning, while evaluation should measure the quality of citizens’ influence and changes in capacity rather than merely count activities. This article recommends an inclusive, evidence-based participation system linked to budgeting and subject to joint oversight. Since this is a literature review, its conclusions should be followed up through empirical research in regions with different risk profiles.