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South Sumatra BPBD dampening peatlands to prevent wildfires

The South Sumatra Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) intensified efforts to dampen peatlands to reduce damage from ...

BMKG warns pressing need for authorities to mitigate climate change

The national Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) made an earnest request to regional authorities, ...

PUPR Ministry to construct houses for North Sulawesi's fishermen

The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) will construct 25 special houses under a housing project for ...

Natural disaster mitigation amidst the global pandemic

The universe is not being very friendly as of late. Learning from the various natural disasters happening all across ...

Jokowi urges BMKG to increase disaster mitigation, management capacity

President Joko Widodo has called on the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) to increase its disaster ...

Early warning systems must be attuned to regional quake profiles

The Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System (INA-TEWS) needs to be adapted to the character of earthquakes and tsunamis ...

Vice president urges ulemas to address public distrust of government

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has called upon all ulemas to partake in COVID-19 handling efforts by addressing the ...

Do not underestimate BMKG's disaster warnings: minister

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini has asked her ministry's officials not to underestimate disaster warnings ...

Telkomsel unveils skill-learning platform Kuncie for all

Indonesia's mobile operator Telkomsel introduced a new platform called Kuncie, a platform to acquire new skills ...

Govt, private firms unify efforts to fulfill oxygen demands: President

The Indonesian government is working together with private companies to cater to a surge in the demand for medical ...

BNPB records 1,560 natural disasters during Jan 1-July 15 period

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded a total of 1,560 natural disasters occurring in Indonesia ...

Indonesia pushing ASEAN-Italy partnership for sustainable development

Indonesia is encouraging close cooperation between ASEAN and Italy to bring about sustainable development, particularly ...

Indonesian defense minister, WHO Director General hold discussion

Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, met with WHO Director General Tedros A. Ghebreyesus at the WHO ...

VP cautions Indonesians against ongoing threats of drug crimes

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin marked the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Monday by ...

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 ...