#disaster risk

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Jakarta govt starts taking precautionary measures against flooding

Deputy Governor of Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, confirmed that the provincial government had begun taking precautionary ...

BNPB collaborates with varsities on disaster research, handling

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is collaborating with ministries and institutions, especially ...

Marine Ministry plants mangroves for tsunami disaster mitigation

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries conducted coastal vegetation planting with 6,300 seedlings at five ...

ASEAN, ICRC stress on building adaptability in face of disasters

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have ...

APEC expedites regulatory convergence on life-saving medical products

APEC member economies, through the APEC Life Science Innovation Forum, concurred on speeding up regulatory alignment ...

APEC moves to strengthen disaster risk management

Senior disaster management officials from APEC member economies are intensifying regional cooperation for a more ...

BNPB gives due weightage to disaster management in response mechanism

Director of Disaster Management Strategy Development of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Agus Wibowo ...

Increasing awareness of Indonesians living in "disaster supermarket"

Natural disasters are a day-to-day occurrence in Indonesia, as some 10 natural disasters occurred daily in ...

Bolster public awareness of natural disaster potentials: BNPB Head

National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Head Lt Gen. Doni Monardo highlighted the importance of boosting public ...

Millions of tree seedlings should be planted on coast: BNPB

National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Head Doni Monardo stressed on the need for planting millions of tree ...

Indonesia hit by 873 natural disasters until March 21: BNPB

Indonesia experienced 873 natural disasters during the period from January 1 to March 21, 2021, according to the ...

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Daily disasters bring mitigation, prevention to fore

The Indonesian people need to find a way to live with natural disasters considering the nation’s geographic ...

Forest, land fires down by 82% in 2020: Mahfud MD

  The incidence of forest and land fires declined by around 82 percent in the past year, based on data ...

Indonesia eyes narrowing down disaster-triggered GDP contraction

Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan highlighted the government's target to ...

Nine disasters reported per day in past year: BNPB

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has recorded a total of 3,253 natural disasters in the one year since ...