Jakarta - Pelapis gedung Setjen DPR di Senayan rontok akibat angin kencang yang melanda kawasan itu. BMKG mengatakan kecepatan angin di Jakarta hari ini lebih cepat tiga kali kecepatan normal.

"Memang cukup kencang anginnya, pengamatan di Cengkareng mencapai 30 km/jam, padahal normalnya hanya sekitar 10 km/jam," kata Agie Wandala, prakirawan BMKG, kepada detikcom, Jumat (24/4/2015).

Agie mengatakan, pada pos pengamatan Pondok Betung kecepatan angin mencapai 40 km/jam. Kecepatan angin yang cukup tinggi ini disebabkan ada daerah bertekanan rendah (low pressure) di sekitar selatan Jawa.

"Angin yang cukup kencang juga akan terjadi di bagian pesisir selatan Jawa," katanya.

Selain angin kencang suhu di Jakarta juga cukup sejuk. Suhu udara siang ini tercatat 29 derajat Celcius. Padahal normalnya suhu Jakarta pada siang hari bisa mencapai 33 derajat Celcius.

sumber: detik.com

OTTAWA, April 17, 2015 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness today launched the first call for proposals for the National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP).

In Economic Action Plan 2014, our Government committed to providing $200 million in funding over five years, starting in 2015-16 to develop the National Disaster Mitigation Program. As announced in January 2015, the NDMP will focus mainly on flood mitigation, to better protect Canadians, their homes, and communities.

This funding is in addition to the investments made under the New Building Canada Fund. Announced in Economic Action Plan 2013, the New Building Canada Fund provides $14 billion to support significant infrastructure projects in Canada as identified by the provinces and territories, which can include mitigation infrastructure to help prevent floods and other natural disasters.

The investments in flood-risk identification and prevention measures through the NDMP reflect our Government's shift towards a proactive disaster relief model that will better protect Canadians and their communities from the costs and heartache associated with reoccurring flooding.

Quick Facts

• Flood mitigation investments are needed in Canada. Since being created in 1970, the DFAA have been applied to over 210 events, with total payments of over $3.4 billion made to provinces and territories. Of those 210 events, 190 were flood-related, representing more than 85 per cent of all DFAA-funded recovery efforts.

• Through NDMP investments, our Government will:
  • Help reduce flood-related risks and losses by supporting provinces and territories in identifying and mitigating high-risk flood areas;
  • Contribute to establishing conditions for the introduction of a residential flood insurance market in Canada;
  • Collect disaster risk information that will inform future investments; and
  • Facilitate greater knowledge-sharing across emergency management stakeholders.

• This funding is in addition to the funding that is available for disaster mitigation projects through the $53 billion New Building Canada Plan. It provides stable funding for a 10-year period, and includes:       
  • The Community Improvement Fund, consisting of the Gas Tax Fund and the incremental Goods and Services Tax Rebate for Municipalities, which will provide over $32 billion to municipalities for projects such as disaster mitigation, roads, public transit, and other community infrastructure.
  • The $14-billion New Building Canada Fund, which consists of:
    • The $4-billion National Infrastructure Component that will support projects of national significance; and
    • The $10-billion Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component for projects of national, regional and local significance. Of this amount, $1 billion for projects in communities with fewer than 100,000 residents through the Small Communities Fund.
    • An additional $1.25 billion in funding for the Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Canada Fund administered by PPP Canada.

Quotes

"We are pleased to launch the National Disaster Mitigation Program today as we shift towards a proactive disaster relief model that better allows us to identify, plan for, and prevent flood risks and the costs that Canadians incur as a result of flooding. This important investment will help reduce flood-related costs for all levels of government and help Canadians in high-risk communities avoid the heartache associated with reoccurring flooding in their communities. Our Government will continue to support Canadians in their time of need and work with the provinces and territories to help proactively reduce the risk of flooding in high-risk communities across Canada.
- The Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

"We have all seen the toll that severe weather events take on Canadians. IBC is pleased to continue working with the federal government on flood prevention and mitigation measures. We know that the private sector, all levels of government and community groups – working together – can build more resilient and sustainable communities".
- Don Forgeron, President and CEO, Insurance Bureau of Canada

Related Products

• The Government of Canada Announces Flood Mitigation Investments and Modernization of Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements
• National Disaster Mitigation Program Backgrounder

Associated Links

• NDMP website
• New Building Canada Fund
• Canada's Economic Action Plan

For more information, please visit the website www.publicsafety.gc.ca.

SOURCE Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada

Peneliti Eropa telah mengingatkan bahwa “musibah ekstrem” akan menyebabkan kerusakan luar biasa di Bumi dengan segera.

Para ilmuwan tersebut telah mengaitkannya dengan pelbagai kompleksitas masyarakat modern yang bisa memunculkan bahaya, salah satunya adalah letusan gunung berapi secara serentak pada 2100.

Apakah umat manusia akan musnah pada 2100 itu?

Klaim yang dibuat oleh para peneliti di European Science Foundation mengungkapkan, meskipun langka, tapi bahayanya memiliki dampak tinggi; ia menimbulkan ancaman serius bagi peradaban manusia.

Para peneliti menambahkan dengan mengatakan, bahaya ekstrem itu sering tidak termasuk dalam manajemen risiko bencana alam, karena ini, ledakan gunung api masif dan serentak, masih dianggap sebagai peristiwa yang jarang terjadi.

Selain itu, masyarakat modern saat ini, terlihat kurang tanggap dalam mengantisipasi bahaya yang bisa datang kapan pun ini.

Sebuah makalah berjudul “Extreme Geohazards: Reducing the Disaster Risk and Increasing Resilience” telah disusun bersama-sama oleh Group on Earth Observations (GEO), Geohazard Community of Practice (GHCP), dan European Science Foundation (ESF).

sumber: TRIBUN-TIMUR.COM

Benguet is not a stranger to natural disasters – from earthquakes to typhoons – which have resulted in the loss of lives in the province. Benguet’s experiences from these disasters cemented the belief that it is not enough to just be equipped when responding. Preparedness is equally important.

Meet some of the drivers of disaster resilience in the Province of Benguet. With the help of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) Disaster Preparedness and Response and Climate Change Adaptation (DPR/CCA) Projects, they are moulding Benguet into a province that is equipped to prepare for and respond to disasters.

The Government Champion

Typhoons are a regular occurrence in the town of Tublay. Mayor Ben Paoad has been the head of the municipality for the past eight years and has sat through the worst disasters the town has ever seen. By virtue of being situated on a mountainous area, landslides are the most common result of weather disturbances in Tublay – putting in jeopardy not only the people, but also the town’s sources of livelihood.

The year 2009 was a year of change in the municipality. In the wake of the disasters brought by Typhoons Ketsana (Ondoy) and Parma (Pepeng), WFP’s initial response was to assist in the rehabilitation of the town, but it didn’t stop there. Since then, Tublay has been part of WFP's DPR/CCA projects such as Automated Weather Stations that provide the municipality with vital information regarding incoming weather disturbances; and slope stabilization that ensures the community’s safety and protects their farms. Capacity building initiatives also empower the community by making sure that they are ready to respond if a disaster strikes.

“WFP has been a big help in empowering our community,” said Mayor Paoad. “The next step is with us, and how we can improve upon this assistance further and how we can better prepare and involve our community as much as possible. That is what I wish to do in my last term as the Mayor of this municipality.”

The Farmer

In 2009, Typhoon Pepeng devastated most of the sources of livelihood in Benguet province. Fely Damilo, then a daycare centre teacher, saw it all happen. Now, five years later, Fely, who still teaches, got herself and her family involved in the slope stabilization and livelihood activities of WFP’s DPR/CCA programmes.

Benguet takes pride in producing export-quality Arabica coffee. However, producing coffee didn’t come without a challenge. According to Fely, only a few understand the significance of coffee to their livelihood and the importance of protecting the soil from landslides if intercropped with vetiver grass. “If we really want change, it should start in our way of thinking. We have to convince the people to think not only of the now, but for the long term. Because we’ll never know when a disaster will happen and when it does, we shouldn’t be uprooted anymore.”

The people of Benguet were used to a more traditional type of farming where the income is immediate. “But the problem is, traditional livelihood is no longer sustainable,” Fely said. “We need something that will stay with us in the long term. And the answer is here. It’s coffee.”

WFP provided the community with trainings and resources to utilize this growing livelihood. Fely and her family are helping make that transition and inspiring their community to also embrace coffee farming. “There is more to be done. But we are inspired. It will happen,” Fely smiled.

The Academic

When Dr. Alejandro Ciencia Jr. agreed for the WFP-supported Knowledge Training and Resource Center (KTRC) to be part of the Cordillera Studies Center in the University of the Philippines Baguio (UPB), he was not expecting to also be at its helm. But it was a pleasant surprise and now Doc Aly – as he is popularly called – is working hard to make sure people realize the importance of KTRC.

“I’ve always been a teacher. And I believe that teaching opens doors to educate and empower, especially making people aware that disasters could happen anytime, anywhere. They have to know what we can do about it,” Doc Aly explained.

The academe has been a vital partner in disaster preparedness and response initiatives. The KTRC aims to be a repository of knowledge where people could learn more about disasters, its impacts and how to mitigate and prepare for them. The Center also aims to reach out to the academe to develop studies that would be beneficial to disaster response.

“Of course there is much to be done, and we’re very excited. We’re looking forward to conferences, to more trainings, where we can add more knowledge into KTRC,” Doc Aly said. “And hopefully there will be more universities and fellows in the academe who will contribute to this venture. That will be very helpful.”

The Student

“Whenever I hear my parents' stories about what takes place during typhoons, during volcanic eruptions, I am very scared. I don’t want anything like that to ever happen again.”

Rieyen Clemente is a 17-year-old Social Sciences student of UPB, majoring in History and minoring in Philosophy, who considers himself a big fan of KTRC. Owing to his mom’s experiences during the Mount Pinatubo eruption, he resolved that he will do his part to change the disaster preparedness landscape of the country.

Rieyen got involved with KTRC after seeing KTRC posters around the campus, and he was immediately inspired. He volunteered to be a Student Assistant in the center where he spends his time assisting people in their research, and doing readings of his own.

“My mom always says that the environment is like time. You cannot take it back after it has gone.” Rieyen said. “KTRC is a venue where people can learn more about the disasters of the past and the present. Learning about it allows us to know that we can do something about it when the time comes.”

“The youth can do a lot. I hope more would start realizing their power,” he added. “Many thanks to the World Food Programme and their partners for helping us further recognize the importance of being resilient to natural disasters.”