BMKG Chief Warns Earth is Getting Hotter
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Jakarta – The Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Dwikorita Karnawati warned that the earth is getting hotter and Indonesia faces the threat of severe droughts than in previous years.
"It impacts the reduced water supply for agriculture, industry, and people's daily needs. This is a warning for Indonesia to immediately mitigate the water crisis," she said in the Forum Merdeka Barat 9 (FMB9) dialog.
The government has taken early mitigation measures to anticipate the impact of drought. One of the efforts made is by preparing reservoirs, embungs, and drilling deep water wells, Karnawati continued.
Kepala BMKG (Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika) Dwikorita Karnawati
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Although mitigation efforts have been made, the threat of drought still needs to be watched out for. Therefore, synergy is needed from various parties to overcome the water crisis, including the government, private sector, community, and international organizations.
"This problem is very complex, not because of one cause and one country alone, but involves the interrelationship of various elements. So, we have to work together,"
Actually, the threat of drought is not only a problem that affects Indonesia but also a global challenge. Based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicts that a food crisis will occur in 2050 if no immediately action is taken as soon as possible.
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Karnawati also mentioned: "Indonesia plays an important role in overcoming the water crisis. Indonesia has the potential to become a leader in the development of environmentally friendly water management technology,"
"This is because Indonesia has a large wealth of water resources, as well as experience in managing water resources amid extreme climatic conditions," she added.
Therefore, at the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in Bali next year, Karnawati hopes Indonesia can become a bridge between developed and developing countries to overcome the water crisis.
"Indonesia can also share local wisdom that has proven effective in managing water resources," Karnawati concluded.