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This report documents an anticipatory action programme in Indonesia's in Nusa Tenggara Timur province, triggered in March 2023, by predictions that the 2023 dry season would arrive earlier, with less much rainfall than usual.
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This seismic risk profile of Indonesia, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.
Rice farmer ploughing his rice field, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
A new project is empowering farmers in Indonesia by bridging the gap between native know-how and climate science.
Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction
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This study contains five stories of young people who actively involve in climate action. It includes learnings and recommendations for young people, government and donors, drawing from the Youth Festival for Climate and Humanity activities.
People planting mangroves in the mud.
A Dutch-Indonesian team of scientists jointly investigated the potential and limitation of mangrove restoration as a cost-effective and sustainable solution for coastal protection in rapidly subsiding areas.
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
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This study examines the consequences of droughts and forest fires on the Indonesian island of Kalimantan. The researchers first create maps showing the eleven contributing factors that have the greatest impact on forest fires and droughts.
Man planting mangroves in the water in Indonesia.
Research has an important role to play in managing extreme climate events
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Center for International Forestry Research
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This study highlights earthquake disaster preparedness with the support of integrated spatial mapping of disaster vulnerability. A lack of awareness of the community in earthquake disaster mitigation increases the level of disaster risk in their area.

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