East Java Governor, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, has said that in addition to serving as an irrigation source for the agricultural sector, Semantok dam can reduce the risk of flooding in Nganjuk District. "The establishment and operation of Semantok dam will really help us in reducing the flooding in E...
Anticipate Collateral Hazards in 2023
Climate-related disasters will be the biggest challenge that must be faced in the coming years. Even so, geology-related disasters that could strike at any time risk becoming a major disruption. The La Nina phenomenon, which has been going on for the last three years, is expected to decline from Dec...
Flooding in Natuna, Thousands of People Affected
The flood submerged the Natuna Regency, Riau Islands. The water level in several areas on Ranai Island, Natuna, reached 1,9 meters. The flood submerged Natuna due to the heavy rainfall since Wednesday (14/12). Flood heights in Natuna ranged from 30 cm to 1,9 meters. The height of almost two meters i...
Indonesia Spotlights Its Groundwater Management Actions at UN Forum
Environment and Forestry Minister, Siti Nurbaya, outlined various synergistic actions that Indonesia had taken to protect and manage groundwater sustainably, including by implementing the smart water management concept, at the UN Water Summit on Groundwater which held on December 7-8 at the UNESCO H...
Mount Semeru Erupts: Eruptions Occur Dozens of Times, Status is Raised to Caution, Nearly 2,000 Residents Evacuate
Mount Semeru has experienced eruptions dozens of times since its status was upgraded from 'Alert' to 'Caution' or from Level III to Level IV by the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) on Sunday (04/12).On Monday (05/12), the Semeru Volcano Observation Post (PPGA) officer,...
Cianjur Earthquake Victims Have Difficulty Accessing Clean Water
On Monday (28/11), the victims of the earthquake in Cianjur, West Java had reached 314 people, while a number of evacuees were still reported to be lacking their daily needs. After the earthquake in Cianjur, West Java on Monday (21/11/2022), a number of residents were still seeking refuge in shelter...
G20: Efforts to Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery Solutions
The Story of G20 In 1975, the heads of state and government of the six leading industrial countries, consisting of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, met for the first time to discuss the global economy. They were joined in 1976 by Canada, thus formin...
Belitung Hosts the 2022 World Ocean Assessment (WOA) Meeting
As many as 22 countries are expected to participate in the 2022 World Ocean Assessment (WOA) hosted in Bangka Belitung Islands on 12-15 December 2022, according to Belitung District Deputy Head, Isyak Meirobie. Apart from Indonesia as the host, other countries that confirmed their attendance at the ...
298 hectares of Rice Fields in Kudus Were Flooded
The Agriculture and Food Agency of Kudus Regency, Central Java, noted that the paddy fields which were flooded since the start of the first planting season in 2022 reached 298 hectares. "Hundreds of hectares of rice plants which were flooded were spread across three villages, namely Lambangan, Wonos...
Green Batik Forum: A Step Towards Sustainable Batik Industry in Pekalongan
Innovation and Collaboration for Sustainability of Batik Industry On 14 November 2022, Bappeda Pekalongan held a forum where many stakeholders were involved in this forum. Green Batik Forum is a forum held by Bappeda Pekalongan aims to gather insights and ideas on how to create a sustainable ci...
Minister Commends South Korea's Clean Water System Plan at IKN
Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono praised South Korea's plan to participate in building a clean water system in Indonesia's new capital city (IKN) Nusantara. The new capital city will be located in Sepaku Sub-district, North Penajam Paser District, East Kalimantan...
The Water Agency Presented Asia Water Challenge during Indonesia Liveable Cities Update 2022
Indonesia Liveable Cities Update is an annual event aimed to exchange knowledge and lessons learned from initiatives happening in Indonesia in the field of urban development. This event is also a form of information dissemination about the recent developments in Indonesia for diasporas and other par...
G20: Access to Clean Water Can Spur Economic Growth
Ensuring the availability of access to clean water through infrastructure development using new technology will encourage and increase economic growth, according to Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono. "Cooperation and regulation of new science and technology in the mainte...
What is Happening at COP27?
Faced with a growing energy crisis, record greenhouse gas concentrations, and increasing extreme weather events, COP27 seeks renewed solidarity between countries, to deliver on the landmark Paris Agreement, for people and the planet.
BMKG issues Early Warning for Hydro-meteorological Disasters in 8 Provinces
Since last weekend, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has issued an early warning for hydro-meteorological disasters in eight provinces in Indonesia. The regions of Aceh, North and West Sumatra, Bengkulu, West and Central Java, Yogyakarta, and East Java are still notifying ...