#extreme drought

Collection of extreme drought news, found 43 news.

Papua: 8.9 tons rice sent to drought-hit Kuyawage district

The Lanny Jaya district government, Papua province, has sent 8.9 tons of rice for residents affected by the drought in ...

Climate change poses challenge to agriculture in West Kalimantan

Climate change and extreme weather have become the toughest challenges to the development of agriculture, especially ...

Indonesia experiencing impact of climate change: BMKG

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has warned that climate change is affecting Indonesia, as ...

Climate change can inflict Rp544 trillion in losses on Indonesia

Environmental Director of the Ministry of National Development Planning/ National Development Planning Agency ...

Expert calls to bolster mitigation to address drought impacts

Hydrology and Water Resources Expert at Jenderal Soedirman University, Yanto, Ph.D, reminded all parties of the ...

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Indonesia's weather is a study in contrasts

Indonesia is preparing anticipatory measures against extreme weather events as it is prone to hydro-meteorological ...

Four districts in SE Sulawesi experience days without rain: BMKG

The districts of Bombana, Muna, Central Buton, and South Buton in Southeast Sulawesi Province have experienced several ...

East Java districts experience extreme drought

Several districts in East Java are experiencing extreme drought after recording no rainfall in more than 60 consecutive ...

Climate change impacts better addressed through local wisdom: BMKG

Farmers' production can be maintained through the application of local wisdom and advanced technology to reduce ...

Govt should preemptively tackle climate change impacts on rice yield

A researcher urged Indonesia’s government to take preventive measures against the impact of climate change on the ...

NTT regions still experience extreme drought

Extreme and prolonged drought until the end of November 2019 has continued to impact several regions in East Nusa ...

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Saving Julia and Cykita

Three years ago, Julia had just given birth to her baby Cykita, when a team of conservationists in South Kalimantan ...

Flooding swamps some 500 homes in Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra

Eight villages in Siabu Sub-district, Mandailing Natal District, North Sumatra Province, are under deluge, with at ...

Drought paralyzes life in 11 villages in Blitar, East Java

The Blitar district administration has provided clean water to the residents of 11 villages reeling from the impact of ...

Minister highlights extreme weather events triggered by climate change

Quoting the results of scientists' study, Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar drew attention to ...