BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — Head of the Bali Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Agung Teja Bhusana Yadnya, has raised concerns over the low disaster management budgets allocated by several regencies and municipalities across Bali.

Teja said the limited funding was concerning given the island’s high exposure to various disasters, ranging from droughts to fires.

He made the remarks during a meeting between the Bali BPBD and Commission IV of the Bali Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD Bali) on Tuesday (Sept. 8, 2026).

According to Teja, the 2027 budget ceilings show that disaster management funding in several regencies remains far below what is needed to address the potential risks.

“What is concerning and needs attention is the disaster management budget allocated by the regencies and municipalities. To be honest, it is very worrying,” Teja said.

He pointed to Buleleng and Karangasem, where disaster management allocations for 2027 are each below Rp1 billion. Bangli has allocated only around Rp195 million for disaster management for the entire year.

“How can the threats I have outlined be so significant, while the regencies are allocating budgets like this? Buleleng is below Rp1 billion, Karangasem is below Rp1 billion, and Bangli is not even allocating Rp200 million for one year,” he said.

Data presented by the Bali BPBD showed significant differences in disaster management allocations among the island’s regencies and municipality.

Buleleng has allocated Rp975 million, Karangasem Rp876 million, Gianyar Rp1.6 billion, Bangli Rp195 million, Klungkung Rp1.1 billion, Jembrana Rp569 million, Tabanan Rp955 million, Badung Rp2.2 billion, and Denpasar Rp4.4 billion.

Bangli has the lowest allocation at Rp195 million, while Denpasar has the highest at Rp4.4 billion.

Teja acknowledged that raising the issue publicly was not an easy matter, but said the figures needed to receive serious attention from local governments.

“Actually, it is not appropriate for me to report this. But this is the reality. Nevertheless, it needs to be addressed,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Bali BPBD itself has been allocated a budget ceiling of Rp21.3 billion for 2027.

Teja stressed that Bali’s wide range of disaster risks should be matched by adequate funding to strengthen prevention, preparedness and emergency response capabilities across the island.