Public debate on the reliability of rice data is not a new issue. However, recently, this debate has been so intense that the current government takes this issue seriously. There is a lack of explanation to the public on how this issue may occur. Some question the rice production data, while some argue that market and logistic systems do not work fairly. Issues of this rice data lead to the pub…
The adolescent's fertility aged 10-14 years is one of the national and international focus of attention as outlined in Sustainable Development in 2030 target 3.7. To fulfill these targets, there is 3.7.2 indicator regarding adolescent fertility (10-14 and 15-19 years). The indicator that was used to measure adolescent fertility is the Age-Specific Fertility Rate (ASFR). The availability of info…
Strategic issues in dam operation and maintenance are important to meet domestic water needs and the study was conducted by the Dam Operational Improvement and Safety Project (DOISP) in two phases. DOISP Phase I was established to continue the Dam Safety Program with the focus on the operational improvement and the safety of dams. The Dam Operational Improvement and Safety Project Phase II (DOI…
In Indonesia, the function of the budget is carried out by the government as a branch of executive power in charge of preparing the draft of State Budget and Revenue (R-APBN), together with the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR-RI) as a branch of legislative power in charge of participating in discussing and approving the R-APBN, including oversight of the implementatio…
Watershed Management as part of regional development in Indonesia is facing various complex and interrelated issues. It is indicated by the lack of integration among sectors, agencies, regions and community participation. The increasing frequency of floods, droughts, landslides, and water crisis problems recently shows that watershed management in Indonesia has not been effective yet in enhanci…
This literature review seeks to provide a comprehensive and systematic review of evidence concerning decentralization and its impact on vulnerable groups through social protection (SP) programs with the specific case of Indonesia. Having explored six major databases with various keyword strings, the results lead to considerable gaps in the knowledge base for decentralization and social protecti…
Pandemi Covid-19 melanda dunia, dan Indonesia termasuk di dalamnya. Indonesia berjuang melawan Covid-19 dengan memodifikasi kebijakan karantina wilayah (lockdown) menjadi pembatasan sosial berskala besar (PSBB) yang bersifat lokal sesuai tingkat keparahan di wilayah provinsi, kabupaten, atau kota. Selama masa pandemi ini, perekonomian dunia dan Indonesia mengalami pelambatan. Pemerintah dan lem…
Riset tentang Covid-19 beserta dampak dan penanganannya sudah berjalan sejak pertama kali wabah ini merebak. Tinjauan kebijakan dalam berbagai disiplin memerlukan pendalaman dan yang terpenting kajian lintas-disiplin sehingga dikotomi kebijakan dapat diminimalisasi. Tulisan sederhana ini berupaya mengidentifikasi ruang dan potensi kajian yang relevan dengan penanganan dan kebiajakn pasca-Covid-…
Dalam rangka reformasi pengelolaan sumber daya manusia aparatur negara telah diterbitkan UU No. 5 Tahun 2014 tentang Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) sebagai pengganti undang-undang pokok-pokok kepegawaian No. 43 Tahun 2009. Sesuai dengan UU ASN, pengelolaan/manajemen ASN dilakukan berdasarkan sistem merit sejalan dengan tata kelola pemerintahan yang baik. Berbagai langkah kebijakan telah ditempuh d…
Penyediaan akses air bersih/air minum adalah urusan pemerintahan yang konkuren dan bersifat wajib. Pemenuhan air bersih dilakukan dengan pendekatan yang berbasis masyarakat atau mandiri dan berbasis lembaga melalui badan usaha milik daerah (BUMD) di bidang air minum. Adanya wabah Covid-19 telah mempengaruhi segala sektor kehidupan masyarakat. Namun, secara spesifik dampak Covid-19 di sektor ai…