The dynamic conditions of the humid and wet atmosphere and high warming as well as strong local conditions, increase the occurrence of hydrometeorological disasters in several regions of Indonesia such as flash floods in Bandung and Aceh, landslides in Garut, and strong winds in South Kalimantan. In the next few days the potential for rain cloud growth in Sumatra and Java is relatively high. It is predicted that the potential for heavy rain accompanied by lightning, thunder and strong winds will continue to increase in the next week evenly across Indonesia. Against this background, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences UI in collaboration with the Indonesian Association of Geophysicists (HAGI) held a Climate Change Seminar with the theme “Understanding Hydrometeorological Disasters in the Context of Anticipating Natural Disasters”. This event was opened by Dr. Rokhmatuloh, M.Eng., as Vice Dean II of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences UI.
To gain a comprehensive understanding of hydrometeorological disasters, the material was presented by four experts in the fields of climate, weather, and disasters. The first material was opened with a presentation on the topic: “The Impact of Climate Change to Sustainability Development” delivered byProf. Jatna Supriatna (UI Climate Change Expert). Followed by the second speaker with the theme: “Climate Change: Impact, Mitigation, and Adaptation” delivered byDr. rer. nat. Armi Susandi (ITB Climate Change Expert). The third material with the theme: “Extreme Weather: Causes, Anticipation, and Mitigation” delivered byDr. Yunus S. Swarinoto (Deputy for Meteorology, BMKG). The final material with the theme: “Mitigation and Management of Natural Disasters” delivered byDr. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (Head of the BNPB Data Information and Public Relations Center) .
The seminar was attended by students and lecturers from universities majoring in meteorology and geoscience, as well as high school teachers from Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) majoring in disaster management or natural sciences. Practitioners, government institutions, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), such as the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the LAPAN Center for Atmospheric Science, and the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), also participated. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), such as the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) and Maipark Insurance, also participated.
