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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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Indonesia is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, frequently exposed to various geophysical and climate-related hazards. In 2021, flooding was the most frequent type of natural disaster in Indonesia, with a total of 788 cases.
East Asia Forum
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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.
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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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South-East Asia is among the regions most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, where rising sea levels and intensifying natural hazards affect millions of people in densely populated areas and coastal zones.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
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This study aims to present how the resilience process concerns with the community based on the local wisdom and knowledge for the community in Anak Krakatau, Banten.
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This study aims to analyze the development of deforestation and flood events in the Lasolo watershed and to investigate deforestation proclivity.

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