Peatland plays an important ecological and economic role in many countries all over the world. At the same time, due to various human and non-human interventions, peatland is also a fragile ecosystem, which is currently facing severe problems, such as deforestation, fires, and peat subsidence. Peat subsidence is currently one of the most severe but least recognized issues. Because of its interconnectedness with other peatland problems, peat subsidence intensifies when there is a lack of proper interventions. In this paper, types of problems that arise along with and from peat subsidence and how various actors deal with it are going to be analysed. This paper illustrates an example from peatland areas in Indonesia and addresses two questions: (1) what kinds of problems are related to peat subsidence? In addition, (2) how do various actors deal with peat subsidence and what are the consequences of their interventions? Based on in-depth interviews with key persons from government institutions and NGOs, followed by focus group discussions with communities, analyses of policies, and desk study, this research discovered that peat subsidence is a hidden problem that is highly interconnected with other peatland problems that have caused severe physical-environment and socioeconomic impacts. While various actors have taken numerous interventions to deal with deforestation and fires, those concerning peat subsidence are still limited. Since dealing with peatland problems as a whole requires an ecosystem-based intervention, a more comprehensive approach is needed to manage peat subsidence.

Coastal areas have been growing massively worldwide. The fast growth also affects the land value in either a positive or a negative way. Many scholars have studied land value and the factors that affect it in areas prone to sudden-onset disasters. In contrast, studies on urbanized coastal areas that suffer from slow-onset disasters are still lacking. Using a case study from Semarang City in Indonesia, this research aims at ameliorating this limitation. To comprehensively understand the aim, two research questions are addressed: (1) What is the distribution of land value in urbanized coastal areas? (2) How do the different distribution factors determine the land value? Based on in-depth interviews with key persons, map analyses, and desk studies, this research discovers that land value is distributed randomly among coastal areas. The dynamics of land value are determined by road access, distance, and accessibility to the city center and CBD, public facilities, transportation facilities, population composition, physical environment, and disasters. Surprisingly, the coastal areas in Semarang that experience combined disasters showed that disasters could not decrease the land value; the value in some areas is constant or even increasing. This shows the different impacts of disasters on land value for slow-onset disasters and sudden-onset disasters.

Rapid urbanization and growth in the Kalurahan Wonokromo, situated in the peri-urban area of Yogyakarta City causes the loss of children's playgrounds while the number of children is increasing. Preserving the remaining space for Green Open Space (GOS) is crucial. Amid the space limit, choosing the right location is one of the keys to ensuring the space functions optimally. We employ the Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis (SMCA) in selecting several location candidates for the development of GOS using 9 criteria of tree cover, existing open green space, ricefield, social facilities, accessibility, distance to school, presence of small shop, children density, and the riverbank. The SMCA analysis is powered by Analytical Hierarchical Process using expert judgment combined with GIS analysis to yield the weight priority and score for each criterion. As the result, the score for each criterion is 0.3218 for existing open green space, 0.1616 for social facilities 0.1446 for small shops, 0.1265 for roads or accessibility, 0.085 for vegetation, 0.0504 for distance to school, 0.0499 for the riverbank, 0.0367 for the children density, 0.0234 for the ricefield. We obtain 9 candidates for the GOS. The Kalurahan Wonokromo has also planned to build and rehabilitate the open space but needs to acknowledge the needs for GOS from gated communities and pesantren communities as the different types of communities with a different kind of GOS.

The coastal region of North Java is increasingly vulnerable to climate change, as evidenced by worsening tidal flooding driven by accelerated land subsidence and rising sea levels. Various risk management strategies have been implemented, often incorporating local community participation. Drawing on political ecology and post‐politics frameworks, this study examines how expert and authoritative knowledge shape these strategies through discursive processes. Using case study methods, we analyse the role of knowledge production in disaster management. The study's findings reveal a fundamental divide in knowledge systems: while government agencies and experts emphasise rational, technical and large‐scale infrastructural solutions, local communities derive their understanding from lived experiences and the direct impacts on their livelihoods. Disaster management discourse remains dominated by Western‐centric, technocratic paradigms, reinforcing decisions that prioritise infrastructure development and decentralised governance. However, these top‐down interventions often produce unintended consequences for vulnerable communities. The discourse surrounding climate change is couched in terms of an urgent crisis, thus further legitimising large‐scale interventions while sidelining community‐driven adaptation strategies. In response, local communities assert their own expertise through daily adaptation practices and traditional knowledge. This study highlights the need for a more inclusive approach to disaster governance; one that integrates diverse knowledge systems and empowers local actors. We argue that scientific and institutional frameworks should evolve to support alternative perspectives and sustainable, localised responses to climate‐related disasters.

The province of East Kalimantan is officially designated as the State Capital because the area has the least risk of disaster, even though it cannot be separated from disasters such as forest and land fires. This study aims to determine the spatial pattern of hotspots using SNPP-VIIRS for monitoring potential fires. The research used the descriptive-analytic method to identify the research area and collect secondary data. Secondary data is spatial and nonspatial data consisting of hotspot data from the recording of the SNPP -VIIRS image, including frequency and distribution of hotspots. The data usage from 2012–2021 using SNPP-VIIRS morning and evening recordings. The study results show that the spatial pattern of potential hotspots in the capital city of a new country is quite varied. The spatial pattern of hotspots shows that Kutai Kartanegara Regency as one of the locations for the new State Capital, has the highest number of hotspots, namely 38,970 with the highest accuracy in East Kalimantan Province, namely, 1,616 (low), 36,253 (nominal), and 1,101 (high). The potential for fire disasters in Kutai Kartanegara Regency as an IKN location is high, so planning is urgently needed for future fire prevention, mitigation, and prevention strategies. The spatial pattern of hotspots is known, so it can be used to monitor potential fires and minimize fire occurrences.

The formulation of policy and the planning of strategies for island-based provinces presents a distinctive set of challenges, necessitating the consideration of specific factors. The extant literature on the subject of development in island-based regions is scant. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the current state of regional development on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, and to propose scenarios for future planning. The formulation of strategies is predicated on an analysis of extant conditions. The data were collected through a combination of in-depth interviews, media reports, government statistical publications, direct observation, and focus group discussions. The following conclusions can be deduced from the findings: The analysis reveals several key findings. Firstly, there is considerable inequality in development achievements across provinces. Secondly, the leading economic sectors are agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. Thirdly, no province in Sulawesi has fully met its development targets. Finally, there are significant investment disparities between provinces. The paper proposes a series of recommendations for the enhancement of regional development in Sulawesi. These recommendations include the prioritisation of spatial planning and conservation measures, the reinforcement of agriculture's contribution to food security, the regulation of industrial growth with a focus on downstream industries, the development of sustainable tourism destinations, the construction of integrated and connected infrastructure, the support of energy systems, and the promotion of good governance practices.