DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

Over 3 decades the Alam Santi founders and some of our core team have responded to over 35 major disasters.

The innovative JouleBox kit is a unique, easy to install (DIY) solar energy supply and appliance kit.

Water is the source of all life, but in the tropics most people have at some point doubted the quality of their water. Meanwhile, long term use of bottled water is costly and results in tons of single-use plastic waste. Even if the water is obtained from a suitable source, it will not be readily accessible to the majority of households and is at risk of contamination during transport or storage. Nazava has created an innovative drinking water filter that is highly effective a

Well coordinated online campaigns is an important part of raising awareness and generating both innovation and behavioural change on important issues. The online world is becoming the forefront of media outreach and Alam Santi was one of the first organisations in Indonesia to use online platforms to spread awareness. Alam Santi has been working to address issues through online platforms for decades, always finding new and improved media types for use in addressing different

Self care has been an important part of everyone’s life in the times of COVID-19, focusing on the ways we can feel connected and happy no matter the conditions. This can be achieved through reaching out to our friends and family, but that is only the beginning. In this article, we'll explore some easy activities and focuses. Nature-based Activities Nature is a haven many of us have forgotten to enjoy more recently during the modern era. Though it may seem uneasy to stop livin

In 1999, Alam Santi co-founder, Petra Schneider, also founded IDEP Foundation, a local NGO which responded to over 30 major disasters in Indonesia. While at IDEP Foundation for over two decades, Petra and other Alam Santi co-founder, Gede Sugiartha, lead the design and production of a huge array of community education handbooks, comic books, and films designed for raising awareness of the early signs of natural disasters and the correct responses to them. In 2006, IDEP collab

When we talk about community resilience, disaster resilience must always be considered as part of risk reduction. Community resilience, often mistaken for only being a form of emergency response, is in fact a comprehensive concept that includes economic, social and political aspects. However, its most essential part is the community's efforts and process to bounce back from a crisis. Social, economic and political realities, especially in third world countries, have a signifi

In 2017, Bali’s highest and most sacred mountain began to erupt. The eruption of Mount Agung whose name means “Paramount” forced over 100,000 people to leave their homes to stay in evacuation centres to avoid the hazards of further impending eruptions. A grass root initiative called Mount Agung Relief (MAR) was formed to respond to evacuee needs, which Alam Santi Co-Founder Petra helped to coordinate. This film showcases work supported by MAR, where Alam Santi Co-Founder, Ged

Over 3 decades the Alam Santi founders have been delivering communications for behavioural change and sustainable development.