Initiative Collaboration Tool of Early Warning Systems for Early Action to Mitigate Flood Disaster Impacts in Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract Indonesia is an archipelagic country whose rainfall extremes that can lead to flood events. The Indonesian government initiated the development of the disaster prevention dashboard coordinated by the National Disaster Management Agency that can be accessed at https://dashboardpencegahan.bnpb.go.id/. The dashboard is an online media-based platform that coordinates the flood hazard early warning systems issued by various ministries and/or institutions in Indonesia. The Dashboard provides warnings on possible flood areas covering the sub-district level with a prediction period of two days nationally. Hazard information is generated based on the impact-based forecast analysis from the BMKG-Signature of the Bureau of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics, named in Bahasa Indonesia Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, and dan Geofisika (BMKG), and threshold analysis using the river basin approach of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, named in Bahasa Indonesia Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat (PUPR). The Dashboard offers the related parties to assist in preparedness and mobilization resources. This idea supports the translation of early warning to early action (EWEA), thereby contributing to disaster risk reduction. The goal is to prevent or minimize the casualties and economic impacts of disaster events. The initiative dashboard will also promote the optimal utilization of Early Warning Systems to raise awareness and endorse public participation in emergencies and disaster preparedness. The dashboard development provides insights and lessons on the aspects that contribute to the effectiveness of EWEA related to disaster risk reduction, namely, 1) the required period of prediction (lead time) and accuracy, 2) proper methods for dissemination, and 3) designed plans and actions.