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Archipelago 1 month ago

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Lapindo task force focuses on mudflow pond's stability amid extreme weather

Water and mud are discharged periodically into the Porong River to maintain the retention pond's capacity.

Archipelago 3 months ago

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Cyclone warning prompts Bali to step up flood mitigation efforts

Five of Bali’s nine cities and regencies have been hit by flooding since Dec. 11, the provincial Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) said, after days of persistent heavy rain triggered by cyclone seed 93S.

Academia 3 months ago

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Responsible AI: A new pathway for managing disaster risks

The use of AI technologies in times of disaster is promising but it carries real risks, especially if systems make errors or rely on flawed data.

Interview 3 months ago

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Coordinated response key to govt’s disaster handling

Technically, Indonesia doesn’t need to ask for international aid, but it should not reject foreign assistance either in times of emergency.

Academia 5 months ago

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Turning disaster into opportunity

Asia and the Pacific is the world’s most disaster-exposed region, yet pre-arranged financing, including insurance, remains strikingly low with coverage below 1 percent in many developing countries.

Academia 5 months ago

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Stop funding disasters, start financing resilience

Every dollar spent on disaster preparedness multiplies in value by reducing future losses and safeguarding development gains.

Editorial 8 months ago

Sumatra is burning

The peak of the dry season next month is expected to bring even less rainfall and drier weather to several Sumatran provinces, including Riau, indicating a potential escalation of the forest fires.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Indonesia, South Africa say US withdrawing from climate finance deal

The so-called Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) are ambitious financing deals between a small group of wealthy countries and emerging economies to help them ditch planet-polluting coal.

Society 1 year ago

Mangroves save $855b in global flood mitigation costs: Study

A new study from the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals that the value of mangroves have risen dramatically in recent years in line with their increasing reliance among people and infrastructure to protect against coastal erosion and other hazards related to climate change.

Editorial 1 year ago

It’s never about the climate

Indonesia's determination should be shown by strong and committed work on the ground, starting by protecting forests across the archipelago, rather than clearing them for agricultural and mining purposes.

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