{"id":4790,"date":"2024-12-15T14:14:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T14:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/berdayahub.com\/?p=4790"},"modified":"2024-12-15T14:14:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T14:14:38","slug":"how-peta-bencana-is-turning-millions-of-indonesians-into-disaster-reporting-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berdayahub.com\/id\/how-peta-bencana-is-turning-millions-of-indonesians-into-disaster-reporting-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"How Peta Bencana is Turning Millions of Indonesians into Disaster Reporting Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndonesia is one of the most disaster-prone countries globally, largely due to its geographical location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, which makes it vulnerable to earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and floods. In 2023, 5,400 disasters were reported in Indonesia, of which 99.35% are dominated by hydrometeorology disasters, such as droughts, typhoons and floods.(BMKG)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen floods and other disasters hit Indonesia, residents turn to Peta Bencana, a community-powered, open source early disaster warning system, for real-time updates on the situation.<\/b> It\u2019s a platform powered by the people, for the people, and it\u2019s made a life-saving difference across Indonesia\u2019s most vulnerable regions. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Peta Bencana is doing goes beyond just giving information; it\u2019s reshaping how people approach disaster preparedness. Rather than waiting passively for news or official warnings, communities now play an active role in their own safety.<\/b> That cultural shift is powerful.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBerdaya Talk adalah inisiatif di mana kami mengeksplorasi kisah-kisah para changemakers dan inisiatif yang telah mereka kembangkan untuk mendukung pembangunan berkelanjutan di Indonesia. Kali ini, kami berbicara dengan Nashin Mahtani – Director at Yayasan Peta Bencana.<\/b><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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How did the idea for starting Peta Bencana came about?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrowing up in Jakarta, floods are somewhat inevitable but what\u2019s more shocking to me is the pace and severity at which these floods happen. What were once considered \u201cfive-year floods\u201d became near-annual occurrences. I watched how the floodwater marks climbed higher on walls year by year, and this underscored a troubling reality: climate change was making extreme weather events more frequent and severe.<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t In 2013, a group of researchers studying flood mapping in Jakarta piqued my interest. After joining them and becoming inspired by their early successes, I decided to establish Peta Bencana, aiming to expand this flood-mapping efforts across the country and eventually cover other hazards, such as wildfires and haze, earthquakes, and tsunamis.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Bridging Information Gaps with Community Engagement<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen a disaster happens, timely, accurate information is critical for both residents and authorities. For instance, floods have managed to displace more than 3.8 million people in Indonesia in 2023 (BMKG). Having fast and accurate access to information about these disasters can significantly help reduce damage and prepare better responses.<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnlike traditional disaster reporting systems, Peta Bencana leverages the immediacy of community-sourced data. Residents in disaster-prone areas are often the first to observe hazards like rising floodwaters, so who better to relay this information than those directly affected? \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy capturing data from people on the ground, Peta Bencana fills in the blind spots often left by conventional sources. Traditional news outlets or agencies like BMKG (Indonesia’s Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) usually need more time to report localized events, especially in remote areas. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn one recent example from West Kalimantan, residents used Peta Bencana to stay informed about a nearby wildfire, which was not covered by mainstream news channels. Thanks to the platform, they prepared ahead, securing masks and taking steps to protect themselves from smoke exposure. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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How Peta Bencana Works: The Power of Social Media Integration<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn essential component of Peta Bencana\u2019s approach is accessibility. Rather than requiring users to download a separate app – which research shows is unlikely during a crisis – the platform integrates seamlessly with popular social media channels.<\/b> By using social media, you can already be part of the solution.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe beauty of Peta Bencana is its simplicity. Here\u2019s the process:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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