<![CDATA[The increasing frequency and impact of natural disasters have highlighted the importance of effective disaster mitigation policies in reducing vulnerability and enhancing community resilience. Following the devastating 2018 Lombok earthquake, East Lombok Regency implemented various disaster mitigation initiatives to strengthen preparedness and reduce future disaster risks. This study aims to analyze the implementation of disaster mitigation policies following the 2018 earthquake in East Lombok Regency, identify the supporting and inhibiting factors affecting policy implementation, and formulate implications for strengthening disaster risk reduction efforts. The study employed a qualitative research design using a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis involving government officials, disaster management practitioners, community leaders, and local residents. Data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, consisting of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings reveal that disaster mitigation policies have been implemented through disaster-resilient village programs, community preparedness training, disaster awareness campaigns, and multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms. Government commitment, community participation, effective communication, and institutional collaboration were identified as major supporting factors, while limited resources, governance challenges, and social vulnerability remained significant barriers to implementation. The study concludes that effective disaster mitigation requires a multidimensional approach integrating community-based disaster risk reduction, institutional strengthening, risk communication, technological innovation, and evidence-based governance. Strengthening these dimensions is essential for enhancing community resilience and achieving sustainable disaster risk reduction in disaster-prone regions.]]>
