Indonesia, US renew partnership on risk reduction
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The governments of Indonesia and the US have agreed to renew a science and technology partnership to boost disaster risk reduction capacity, including disaster early warning, preparedness and mitigation, reports the Jakarta Post. The renewed partnership, which will last for five years, covers research on climate, oceanography, meteorology, geology, seismology, volcanology and coastal zone changes.
The agreement also covers activities relating to multi-hazard detection, analysis, warning, preparedness and mitigation to reduce risks of hazards, including tsunamis. It also aims to improve people’s resilience in dealing with hazards.