In 2040, Asia is expected to return to being the center of gravity of the world economy. This was conveyed by a researcher from McKinsey, Jeongmin Seong, in one of the sessions at the annual Asia Pacific think tank conference held in Bangkok in mid-November. In 2040, it is estimated that Asian consumption will reach …
The most obvious impact of climate change in the agricultural sector is damage (degradation) and a decrease in the quality of land and water resources, agricultural infrastructure, a decrease in production and productivity of food crops, which will result in threats of vulnerability and insecurity to food security. If not anticipated, this condition will increase …
Anticipating the Future of Agriculture, Jatinom Village Holds Training Read More »
As an archipelagic nation of some 17,000 islands, Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Changes in rainfall patterns, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events are the main problems. The impacts of climate change are beginning to be felt in various regions, especially those with high levels of vulnerability, one of …
PATTIRO Trains Communities on Disasters for Resilience in the Face of Climate Change Read More »
In increasingly extreme climate change, drought is not the only disaster on offer, but also climate uncertainty, rising sea levels or even floods. And Indonesia is not free from all that. Executive Director of the Regional Research and Information Center (PATTIRO), Maya Rostanty, said that one of the most vulnerable areas is East Java. “In …
Together with USAID – APIK, PATTIRO Strengthens Blitar to Face Climate Change Read More »
Six villages in Malang Regency, East Java, namely Gajah Rejo Village, Sumber Agung, Ngabab, Ngroto, Karang Sari and Wonokerto Village are committed to preserving the environment, especially in Malang Regency during the Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Jamboree (API PRB) on Saturday , February 18 2017. PATTIRO Program Manager, Agus Salim said, the …
Six Villages in Malang Declare Declaration to Protect Nature Read More »
By Rokhmad Munawir* Climate change is a phenomenon of nature that occurred significantly towards the weather patterns that occur in a specific time period. There is a general understanding that climate change is a drastic change in temperature, rainfall and the season and wind patterns. The change does not just occur naturally. There are several …
Last weekend, a number of villages in Central Java Province experienced floods and landslides due to heavy rain. Responding to this incident, Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Marwan Jafar issued a statement that village governments affected by the disaster could use 2016 village funds to repair and rebuild damaged village infrastructure. …
