Background
In relation to hydrometeorological disasters or disasters due to the influence of extreme weather and climate changes, which have occurred in several parts of Indonesia recently, such as the flash flood in Garut on September 20, 2016, the flood in Bandung on October 24, 2016, and the flood in Gorontalo on October 25, 2016, the Indonesian Association of Geophysical Experts (HAGI) feels the need to participate in efforts to socialize disaster mitigation to raise public awareness and knowledge in anticipating disasters caused by extreme climate change. One form of effort to socialize disaster mitigation is by inviting hydrometeorology and disaster mitigation experts and holding a seminar on the potential for hydrometeorological disasters to competent agencies on climate change and disaster mitigation issues. We hope that with this seminar, parties related to disasters and climate change can carry out follow-up mitigation and preparation in facing the possibility of hydrometeorological disasters. This seminar will involve the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) as an institution that has data on hydrometeorology and disaster mitigation experts.
Activity Name
Seminar with the theme "Disasters Continue to Lurk, Be Aware of Extreme Weather Changes!", Understanding Hydrometeorological Disasters in the Context of Anticipating Natural Disasters.
Time and Place of Activity
Day/Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2016,
Time: 08.00 – 12.00 WIB
Venue: Building B Room 101, FMIPA UI
Speaker
1. Dr. Urip Haryoko, M.Si.,
Head of Meteorology Research and Development Division, BMKG.
2. Dr. rer.nat. Armi Susandi,
Climate Change Expert – Bandung Institute of Technology
3. Ir. Lilik Kurniawan, M.Si
Director of Disaster Risk Reduction – BNPB
4. Prof. Jatna Supriatna
Climate Change Expert – University of Indonesia
Tujuan Acara
– Provides knowledge about hydrometeorological disasters, their causes and the consequences they can cause.
– Disseminating information regarding potential hydrometeorological disasters.
– Providing guidance and counseling to high school teachers throughout Jabodetabek regarding disasters.
– Socialize and raise awareness in facing disasters and the steps that need to be taken in relation to mitigating hydrometeorological disasters.
– Promote the BMKG website as a source of information on hydrometeorology.
Target Activity Participants
This seminar event has the following target participants:
– Students or lecturers from universities that have a meteorology major, courses or study materials on meteorology.
– High school teachers in the Greater Jakarta area specializing in disaster management.
– Government institutions, such as the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the Center for Atmospheric Science LAPAN and the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).
– Non-Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations, such as the Indonesian Environmental Forum
(WALHI) and Maipark Insurance.
– Electronic and non-electronic media as information media in disaster mitigation.
