Early action of disaster can rely on weather modification technology

Jakarta-Weather Modification Technology (TMC) can be relied upon as an early action technology after hydrometeorological disaster status (drought, flood avalanche, forest fires etc.). Specifically for Karhutla, the application of TMC as well as a step to suppress the amount of carbon emissions.

The statement was submitted Tri Handoko Seto, head of the Weather Modification Technology (BBMTC) after Attending "Multi-hazards Early Warning Conference – II "in Geneva, some time ago.  

"Governments must be present To rescue or help people face disasters that will occur through Early actions or action by utilizing TMC, "said Tri Handoko Seto in Jakarta, Monday (27/5/2019).

Multi-Hazards Meeting Early Warning Conference – II (MHEWC-II) in Geneva, Switzerland, discusses the development Multi-Disaster early warning system with early action and Impact-based Forecasting (impact based forecast – PBD).

In the meeting Climate change and the complexity of its impacts resulting in the The emergence of "new" catastrophic complexity, such as the Meteo-tsunami of Haiyan Philippines, Meteo-tsunami in Spain and Oman, Tropical Storm Cempaka, Dahlia, and Lili In Indonesia.  Includes impact  Tropical Storm Idai in Mozambique (4 March 2019) who swallowed the victim Until 1007 died (532 in Mozambque and the rest in Zimbabwe). 

The Said, BBTMC currently has a wide range of hydrometeorological disaster early detection technologies, namely R-Rainbows or Radar-Rainfall Observation for Early Warning System. Radar system to observe and Rainfall monitoring serves as an early warning flood disaster. Also Developed SMOKIES, a system of Information in near real time high water face measurement on land Peatland to monitor the potential for forest fires. BBTMC has also succeeded Develop a conversation-based weather info app (chat) that is easily accessible to the wider community, and so forth.  "The technology makes the implementation Artificial rain is more effective and accountable, "he said.

According to Andi Eka Sakya, Engineer the main expert of the assessment and application of technology, which is present During the meeting, early action originated from the information Early warning.  "It's a nuanced Related issues between technical language and language of communication gaps Public level, "he said.

In addition, said Andi, Be emphasized on the technical and integrated with various aspects, ranging from Data parameters of nature, environment and vulnerable. "Required processing with and distributed in a language or image that supports the The early action, "he said.  

On the other hand, countries Meeting attendees also saw an important integration of hydrometeorological early warning systems and geological into the Multi-disaster Early Warning system (SPDMB).

"Argumentation on the This becomes attractive while many participants refer to the tsunami case of Palu and Sunda Strait, due to its unusual pattern, the arrival of the waves is very Quickly and shut down. So the parties approve the need for an observation system The weather or climate parameters, to the slope conditions of the Areas, vegetation conditions, etc. to support PBD-PBR or forecast Impact-based-risk-based early warning, "he explained.

In the meeting The world Bank representatives who share the results of the analysis of the The socio-economic development of SPDBM projects around the world, particularly Developing and developing countries of small islands.

From the economic side, the Bank The world sees SPDBM development funding needs to be seen as investments. In addition, for every $1 SPDBM investment can save 5 SD 8 US $. "Learning from the Bank The world, SPDBM investments have a positive impact  and profitable, both from community resilience, social, even Economically productive, "said Andi Eka Sakya.