The map was unveiled at the Asia Disaster Management and Civil Protection Expo and Conference (ADEXCO) and the Global Forum for Sustainable Resilience (GFSR) in Jakarta on Thursday.
According to a researcher from BRIN's Geological Disaster Research Center, Nuraini Rahma Hanifa, the map was created by collating the results of field recordings of areas in Indonesia that are prone to landslides using geospatial artificial intelligence (Geo-AI) technology.
According to her, BRIN researchers used Geo-AI technology to show each area at risk of landslides in virtual reality format on electronic devices.
"This innovation is prepared as a reference for the public to avoid the risk of landslides due to floods or triggered by earthquakes. It will also be useful for the government, ministries, and institutions to detect, analyze, and quickly take preventive policies," Hanifa explained.
Of late, landslides and floods have dominated disasters in Indonesia. Therefore, BRIN considered it necessary to devise a risk map, she said.
Based on data from the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Indonesia experienced 5,400 disasters in 2023. Ninety-five percent of them were hydro-meteorological disasters, such as floods and landslides, with the number of dead and missing pegged at 6,061.
However, due to budget constraints and Indonesia's terrain, currently, the disaster map can only be prepared for Java Island.
Hanifa expressed the hope that the introduction of the digital disaster risk map design at the ADEXCO and GFSR forums will open up opportunities for parties to invest in the project.
ADEXCO is an international exhibition that is seeking to bring together companies, government agencies, and industry experts to exchange ideas, expertise, and product information on disaster management and the industry.
At least 126 companies from 14 countries, such as Germany, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, and China, are participating in the expo.
Meanwhile, GFSR is a high-level discussion forum for ASEAN delegations and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), which is focusing on sustainable resilience, climate change adaptation programs, and reflections on 20 years of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster.
The ADEXCO and GFSR exhibitions are being held from September 11–14, 2024, at JIExpo, Kemayoran, Jakarta.
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Translator: M. Riezko Bima, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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