Februari 14, 2025
Ketika AI Bertemu Gotong Royong: Lebih dari 25.000 Warga Indonesia Telah Dilatih dalam Kampanye Kesiapsiagaan Nasional
Sebagai bagian dari peringatan resmi Hari Kesiapsiagaan Bencana (HKB) 2025, lebih dari 25.000 peserta dari 22 provinsi di seluruh Indonesia menggunakan PetaBencana.id untuk melatih komunitas mereka dalam kesiapsiagaan bencana melalui kampanye yang diselenggarakan oleh Yayasan Peta Bencana. Kampanye ini dilaksanakan dalam semangat #BergotongRoyong, dengan menggerakkan para pemimpin muda, pendidik, dan pelatih komunitas untuk melibatkan ribuan orang dalam lokakarya, simulasi, dan kegiatan kesiapsiagaan kolaboratif.
“Teknologi saja tidak cukup untuk membangun ketangguhan—yang membangunnya adalah manusia,” ujar Nashin Mahtani, Direktur Yayasan Peta Bencana. “Kekuatan sesungguhnya terletak pada memadukan pengetahuan lokal yang mendalam dengan ketepatan teknologi yang kita miliki saat ini, untuk menciptakan sistem respons yang lebih cepat, akurat, dan berakar kuat pada masyarakat yang dilayaninya. Ketika alat AI dirancang secara cermat dan kolaboratif, dengan komunitas sebagai pusatnya, mereka dapat memperkuat pengetahuan lokal dan menjadikan koordinasi komunitas sehari-hari sebagai kekuatan kolektif yang menyelamatkan nyawa.”
HKB, sebuah inisiatif nasional yang diluncurkan oleh Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB), menyerukan seluruh lapisan masyarakat Indonesia untuk memperkuat kesiapsiagaan dalam menghadapi bencana. Peringatan tahun ini datang di saat yang krusial: ketika Indonesia dan kawasan sekitarnya menghadapi bahaya terkait iklim yang semakin intensif—dari hujan ekstrem dan banjir hingga kekeringan berkepanjangan dan kenaikan permukaan laut—kesiapsiagaan bencana yang berpusat pada masyarakat menjadi semakin mendesak. Antara 1 Januari hingga 2 April 2025, Indonesia mengalami 804 bencana alam, berdasarkan data dari BNPB. Banjir menjadi bencana paling sering terjadi, dengan 547 kasus yang tercatat.
Dalam acara pembukaan, Bapak Kasbu dari BPBD Kabupaten Rokan Hilir menyampaikan: “Bantuan bersama tidak hanya dilakukan antarmasyarakat, tetapi juga dapat dilakukan dengan instansi pemerintah terkait. Saat masyarakat melaporkan adanya banjir melalui platform PetaBencana.id awal tahun ini, laporan tersebut langsung diterima dan ditindaklanjuti dengan tindakan cepat oleh pemerintah setempat. Pemerintah mengirimkan bantuan berupa alat berat untuk melakukan pengerukan, guna mengurangi risiko banjir di wilayah terdampak yang telah dilaporkan oleh para relawan. Melalui platform PetaBencana.id, warga juga menyampaikan berbagai kebutuhan warga terdampak langsung dari lapangan. Informasi ini memungkinkan pemerintah daerah, BAZNAS, dan Dinas Sosial untuk menyalurkan bantuan secara tepat sasaran. Semangat gotong royong yang sejati tercermin dari keterlibatan semua pihak—baik masyarakat maupun pemerintah—dalam membangun ketahanan bersama.”
Jumriah, relawan BAZNAS Tanggap Bencana di Sulawesi Selatan, menyampaikan peran teknologi seperti PetaBencana.id dalam memungkinkan masyarakat untuk bersama-sama tanggap bencana—mengumpulkan informasi penting tentang kerusakan, jumlah korban, kebutuhan sumber daya, dan kemajuan dalam proses pemulihan. Dengan kekuatan informasi yang terverifikasi, Jumriah menunjukkan bagaimana setiap penduduk dapat bersatu untuk membangun masa depan yang lebih kuat dan tangguh terhadap iklim. Seiring dengan semakin mendalamnya diskusi tentang ketahanan, kampanye ini juga meletakkan dasar untuk apa yang akan terjadi selanjutnya.
Di tengah tantangan lingkungan yang semakin mendesak di kawasan ini, inisiatif seperti HKB—dan sistem kepedulian yang diaktifkannya—menandai pergeseran lebih luas dalam tata kelola kebencanaan. Bukan hanya menuju peringatan dini, tetapi juga menuju *pengorganisasian dini*. Bukan hanya tentang ketangguhan, tetapi juga tentang solidaritas.
Dan di Indonesia, di mana gotong royong bukan sekadar jargon melainkan etika hidup sehari-hari, yang telah diwariskan dari generasi ke generasi.
Februari 14, 2025
Bot AI Bantu Upaya Tanggap Bencana Banjir dan Angin Kencang di Sulawesi Selatan
Hujan deras dan angin kencang menyebabkan banjir di sejumlah desa di Sulawesi Selatan sejak Jumat, 7 Februari 2025 (25/02/2025). Banjir menggenangi rumah-rumah dan sejumlah infrastruktur, dengan beberapa wilayah mengalami ketinggian air setinggi pinggang orang dewasa. Saat banjir naik, platform pemetaan bencana open-source Indonesia, PetaBencana.id, mencatat lonjakan laporan yang dibuat masyarakat, yang memungkinkan tim tanggap darurat bertindak cepat di wilayah yang terdampak.
Laporan yang disampaikan ke PetaBencana.id dari warga di Kecamatan Turikale, Kecamatan Lau, Kecamatan Bontoa, Kecamatan Mandai, dan Kecamatan Moncongloe merinci ketinggian banjir mulai dari mata kaki hingga pinggang orang dewasa. Laporan masyarakat yang terverifikasi memberikan informasi penting kepada tim tanggap darurat dan relawan untuk segera mengarahkan bantuan ke lokasi yang paling membutuhkan.
Jumriah dari Sulawesi Selatan menekankan pentingnya membangun upaya tanggap bencana berbasis warga.: “PetaBencana.id memungkinkan kita dapat saling membantu dan memperkuat ketangguhan di tingkat warga dengan cara simpel untuk melihat dan membagiman laporan bencana secara real-time. Melihat upaya dan respon yang muncul dari pelaporan bencana, Saya semakin sadar bahwa mitigasi bencana adalah tugas dan tanggung jawab bersama.”
December 25, 2024
2024: A year of collective action
As 2024 — the hottest year on record — draws to a close, we are reminded that the story of this year is not just one of crisis, but of resistance, care, and possibility. It has been a year of escalating climate impacts, with record-breaking heat and a relentless cascade of disasters worldwide. Yet, in these moments of crisis, we also witness extraordinary ingenuity and solidarity as communities step forward to care for one another. PetaBencana.id and MapaKalamidad.ph were built to support this collective power. By leveraging what communities already know and do best – looking out for one another – these platforms have transformed smartphones and social networks into life-saving infrastructures, shaping systems of care that rise to the challenges of our time.
This year, that transformation took on new dimensions. This year alone:
In 2024, our platforms experienced a 150% increase in resident-submitted disaster reports compared to the previous year. Every disaster report submitted is a reminder that resilience is not a solitary act. It is a neighbor marking a flooded road, a parent warning others of a fire, a community leader sharing critical updates. It is the collective intelligence of millions, brought together in real time to protect what matters most. We have received heart-warming messages from mothers, teachers , youth, emergency managers, responders on what it has meant to collectively participate in disaster risk reduction efforts:
🌀 During Super Typhoon Carina (Typhoon Gaemi) in the Philippines, MapaKalamidad.ph received over 300 typhoon reports within a 36-hour period, and became a key line of communication between communities, local government units, and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) as resident-reports helped shape and guide first response. This year, over 900 humanitarian organizations have been using the data from PetaBencana.id and MapaKalamidad.ph to support response, exemplifying the power of collective intelligence in transforming systems of care. According to Kasbu, emergency manager at the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Rokan Hilir:
🙋Our movement is sustained by the millions of people who share their knowledge, report disasters, support their neighbors, and contribute to building a future rooted in mutual care and collective resilience. A key catalyst for this movement is our network of youth and climate ambassadors, which this year grew to 1330 active ambassadors. We are proud and grateful to work with the next generation of leaders, who continue to demonstrate that even though youth are among the most affected by climate-related disasters, they are also leaders of change in their communities. Supported by our micro-grant programs, their proactive initiatives have collectively trained over 42,174 people in disaster preparedness this year alone. That’s a 350% increase in community-led initiatives compared to last year! 🤩
⭐We’ve marked some significant milestones this year:
At the start of the year, MapaKalamidad.ph expanded to a multi-hazard mapping platform for all of the Philippines. Less than a month after the launch, residents were already leveraging the newly integrated multi-hazard functionalities during the Earthquake in Caraga. Localizing our open-source software for the Philippines has been a deeply rewarding experience, showcasing how software can serve as vital knowledge infrastructure. By building on our work in Indonesia and sharing both technical tools, as well as strategies and lessons in community research, design, and outreach, we launched a multi-hazard platform in record time. It is a testament to the strength and importance of working on open source solutions for climate adaptation, as well as to the power of collaboration and knowledge exchange among the Global Majority.
In July, we marked a major milestone for climate adaptation with the launch of the first free real-time disaster notification service for all Indonesians. 🚨 This initiative addresses a profound challenge highlighted by the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: the lack of locally-relevant, timely information as a critical barrier to effective climate adaptation. In just five months, over 24,535 notifications have been sent, bridging vital information gaps to help residents stay informed and act quickly. But this service is more than just a technical milestone—it is rooted in an understanding of how people perceive and respond to risk. By designing notifications informed by extensive research across diverse demographics, and integrating local knowledge, we ensure that these notifications translate into meaningful action.
🙌 The stories that our communities have shared have reaffirmed that beyond technical platforms, PetaBencana.id and MapaKalamidad.ph are spaces for connection and agency. The collective spirit of gotong-royong in Indonesia and bayanihan in the Philippines, that have been renewed through these challenging times is a testament to the strength of community-led climate adaptation.
November 25, 2024
Yayasan Peta Bencana dan KNTI menandatangani kesepekatan MOU untuk Perkuat Ketangguhan Pesisir dan Laut Bagi Komunitas Nelayan Tradisional
We are thrilled to announce our official partnership with the Indonesian Traditional Fishermen’s Union (KNTI) to strengthen coastal and ocean resilience!
Menurut Ketua Umum KNTI, Dani Setiawan, “Banjir rob adalah momok bagi masyarakat pesisir, khususnya bagi perempuan pesisir. Kehadiran banjir rob menambah beban perempuan pesisir, karena selain merendam rumah dan jalan, banjir rob juga seringkali menghambat mereka dalam memproduksi olahan hasil laut dan perikanan. Kolaborasi dengan PetaBencana.id ini akan mendukung anggota KNTI – yang terdiri dari nelayan kecil dan tradisional, pelaku budidaya, petambak tradisional, serta pengolah dan pedagang produk kelautan dan perikanan – dalam beradaptasi terhadap perubahan iklim.”
“Misi kami adalah memastikan informasi bencana yang mampu menyelamatkan banyak jiwa dapat diakses oleh semua orang,” ujar Nashin Mahtani, Direktur Yayasan Peta Bencana. “Bermitra dengan KNTI memungkinkan kami memperluas jangkauan platform kami kepada nelayan tradisional Indonesia, memastikan mereka yang paling berisiko dapat membuat keputusan yang tepat selama bencana dan beradaptasi terhadap perubahan iklim.”
Kolaborasi ini penting untuk menjawab tantangan yang dihadapi oleh komunitas nelayan Indonesia, yang sangat bergantung pada laut demi kelangsungan hidup mereka tetapi semakin terancam oleh degradasi lingkungan dan perubahan iklim. Dengan memanfaatkan teknologi open-source dan pemberdayaan komunitas, Peta Bencana dan KNTI bertujuan untuk memperkuat kesiapsiagaan bencana, melindungi mata pencaharian pesisir, dan mempromosikan solusi berkelanjutan untuk masa depan yang lebih tangguh.
Augustus 5, 2024
Indonesia memimpin inovasi keselamatan bencana: memanfaatkan AI dengan kearifan lokal untuk adaptasi iklim
Pada bulan Juli, Indonesia dilanda banjir besar dan kebakaran hutan di saat bersamaan; dengan banjir di Gorontalo yang berdampak pada lebih dari 36.000 penduduk, tanah longsor akibat hujan lebat di Papua Tengah yang berdampak pada 3.265 orang, dan kebakaran hutan di Aceh, Sumatra Selatan, dan Jawa Timur. Menurut Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB), Indonesia mengalami peningkatan 39,39% dalam jumlah bencana alam pada tahun 2023, dengan total 5.940 kejadian dibandingkan dengan 3.544 kejadian pada tahun sebelumnya. Menurut Kepala BNPB, Suharyanto, Indonesia kini mengalami 15-17 bencana setiap harinya.
Bencana terkait iklim telah menjadi semakin sering terjadi dan semakin parah, sehingga menimbulkan tantangan yang signifikan di seluruh negeri. Meskipun peristiwa di atas tidak selalu dapat dicegah, notifikasi bencana dapat secara signifikan mengurangi dampak bencana dengan memungkinkan penduduk dan tim tanggap bencana untuk mengambil tindakan pencegahan yang cepat. Selama bencana, akses ke informasi terbaru sangat penting bagi masyarakat untuk memahami tindakan apa yang dapat dilakukan untuk melindungi diri, keluarga, dan harta benda.
Kantor PBB untuk Pengurangan Risiko Bencana (UNDRR) telah menyoroti bahwa telekomunikasi adalah masa depan sistem peringatan bencana. Ketersediaan dan jangkauan jaringan dan layanan seluler yang terus meningkat, memungkinkan untuk menjangkau masyarakat yang berisiko dan memberikan informasi yang dapat ditindaklanjuti. Sehingga, Indonesia sangat tepat untuk mengadopsi sistem peringatan bencana berbasis layanan seluler, dikarenakan lebih dari 80% penduduknya menggunakan ponsel pintar yang terhubung ke internet, dan koneksi seluler yang setara dengan lebih dari 128% dari total populasi.
Saat ini di Indonesia, kemajuan terbaru dalam teknologi geospasial dan kecerdasan buatan (AI), yang dikombinasikan dengan kekuatan pengetahuan lokal, dimanfaatkan untuk memberikan notifikasi dan informasi bencana yang sedang terjadi secara real-time. Pada tanggal 29 Juli 2024, Yayasan Peta Bencana, dengan dukungan dari USAID, meluncurkan layanan notifikasi bencana real-time pertama untuk semua penduduk di seluruh Indonesia. Layanan notifikasi bencana yang tersedia secara gratis untuk semua penduduk melalui platform seperti WhatsApp ini memberikan notifikasi langsung tentang gempa bumi, banjir, letusan gunung berapi, kebakaran hutan, kabut asap, dan angin kencang, termasuk informasi terkini tentang dampak dari bencana-bencana tersebut yang berubah secara real-time. Notifikasi disesuaikan berdasarkan lokasi geografis, memastikan informasi yang relevan dan terlokalisasi untuk setiap penduduk. Sebagai layanan notifikasi bencana gratis dan real-time pertama di dunia, inovasi ini menunjukkan kepemimpinan Indonesia dalam memajukan teknologi untuk adaptasi iklim.
Alat-alat pendukung keputusan untuk adaptasi iklim selama ini cenderung memusatkan informasi di ruang kontrol, di mana dasbor hanya diakses oleh sekelompok kecil profesional. Akan tetapi, untuk menghadapi tantangan darurat iklim, setiap penduduk harus diberdayakan untuk berpartisipasi dalam upaya adaptasi yang dipimpin oleh masyarakat. Dengan memanfaatkan jaringan ponsel yang kita semua kantongi, kita dapat memastikan bahwa setiap penduduk mendapat informasi dan siap untuk beradaptasi dengan pola cuaca yang semakin tidak menentu. Layanan ini merupakan tonggak penting dalam upaya pengurangan risiko bencana di Indonesia.
Kepala Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika (BMKG) yang juga merupakan Perwakilan Tetap Indonesia untuk Organisasi Meteorologi Dunia (WMO), Dwikorita Karnawati, menekankan bahwa sistem peringatan (notifikasi) bencana harus ditanamkan dan dikomunikasikan dengan cara-cara yang mudah dimengerti dan relevan dengan kebutuhan masyarakat setempat. Menurut Dwikorita Karnawati, keberhasilan sistem peringatan bencana dapat diukur dari berkurangnya “kesenjangan” antara informasi dan kemampuan masyarakat untuk bertindak cepat dan tepat. Menurut Dwikorita Karnawati, “Perpaduan antara modernisasi alat dan teknologi serta kearifan lokal dapat menjadi langkah yang efektif untuk meminimalisir dampak bencana yang terjadi di Indonesia.”
Layanan notifikasi bencana Yayasan Peta Bencana mengintegrasikan data dari berbagai sumber, termasuk pengamatan penduduk lokal, memanfaatkan pengetahuan yang dimiliki oleh masyarakat, untuk memastikan keakuratan, kecepatan, dan relevansi notifikasi bencana. Seiring dengan meningkatnya frekuensi dan intensitas kejadian cuaca ekstrem, kebutuhan untuk meningkatkan sinergi, komunikasi, dan koordinasi antara berbagai pemangku kepentingan menjadi semakin penting. Seperti yang ditekankan oleh Dwikorita Karnawati, sistem peringatan dini harus berisi informasi yang dapat ditindaklanjuti agar efektif. Untuk itu, BMKG dan Yayasan Peta Bencana telah memulai kemitraan yang bisa dicontoh, dimana sistem informasi kebencanaan dari masing-masing organisasi saling melengkapi, mensinergikan kearifan lokal dengan kemajuan teknologi terkini untuk meningkatkan layanan peringatan dini.
Seiring dengan peringatan BMKG untuk mengantisipasi hujan lebat dan potensi banjir di wilayah timur Indonesia dalam beberapa bulan ke depan, dan di wilayah barat Indonesia untuk mengantisipasi kebakaran hutan di puncak musim kemarau, maka sekarang adalah waktu yang tepat untuk memiliki layanan yang memungkinkan semua orang di Indonesia untuk terus mendapatkan informasi terkini agar tetap aman.
March 5, 2024
Expanding South-South Solidarity: Adapting Real-Time Disaster Mapping Platform for Colombia
On March 5, 2024, Director of the Disaster Map Foundation, Nashin Mahtani, met with the Director General of SENA, Jorge Eduardo Londoño Ulloa, former Senator of Colombia, at the SENA office to discuss a groundbreaking collaboration in disaster resilience. This meeting marks an important step in South-South knowledge exchange and solidarity, as we work to share and adapt PetaBencana’s real-time disaster mapping platform for use in Colombia.
Although Colombia and Indonesia have different disaster contexts, they share common challenges posed by climate change. The need for real-time, community-powered disaster response is universal, and this collaboration exemplifies how open-source technology can be a conduit for mutual learning and resilience building across regions.
At Yayasan Peta Bencana, we have developed a unique and proven method for localizing our software while maintaining the integrity of our open-source, community-driven approach. This method has already been successfully implemented in the Philippines, where the platform has been tailored to local needs while upholding the core principles of accessibility, transparency, and participatory governance. Our ability to scale globally while remaining deeply sensitive to local contexts is what makes this initiative extraordinary.
This collaboration with SENA will build upon our localization expertise to adapt the real-time disaster mapping platform for Colombia. By working closely with Colombian stakeholders, we aim to ensure that the software is responsive to the specific needs of frontline communities and emergency responders in the region.
More than just a technological exchange, this partnership is a testament to the power of South-South solidarity—where open-source software serves as a medium for knowledge-sharing between communities facing similar climate risks. By bridging regions and fostering collective action, we reinforce the principle that disaster resilience should be open, participatory, and deeply rooted in local expertise.
Stay tuned as we continue to strengthen this partnership and advance community-centered disaster response in Colombia!
December 31, 2023
2023 in Review
At a glance, here is what we achieved together this year:
533 organizations using the data from our platforms;
853 Youth & Climate Ambassadors enrolled;
24,402 Individuals Trained;
26,000% increase in platform activity during disaster events;
171,972,349 users engaged
The start of the year marked a significant milestone for Yayasan Peta Bencana, with the launch of WhatsApp’s First Humanitarian Chatbot! Given that 83% of Indonesia’s 171 million internet users use WhatsApp, the launch of DisasterBot on Indonesia’s most used application represents a significant milestone for scaling community engagement in disaster risk reduction and recovery efforts. In 2023, with over 2200 recorded disaster events in Indonesia, community-led information sharing through PetaBencana.id and MapaKalamidad.ph continued to shape disaster response as millions of users accessed the platforms to coordinate for safety and response. During the eruption of Mount Merapi in March 2023, resident reports detailing the amplitude, direction, distance, and duration of pyroclastic flow helped communities in surrounding areas to navigate safely. During the June 2023 earthquake in Yogyakarta, residents informed each other about inaccessible roads and damaged buildings to avoid dangerous areas, while first responders shared updates about rescue, recovery, and rebuilding efforts.
This year, we noticed that residents were increasingly using PetaBencana.id to coordinate resource distribution, for example in setting up community kitchens. Beyond a tool for disaster information sharing, PetaBencana.id and MapaKalamidad.ph have become tools for peer-to-peer coordination at a massive scale. We continue to see that in the immediate aftermath of disasters, neighbors are always the first to help each other. By making risk information accessible, open, and actionable, PetaBencana.id and MapaKalamidad.ph address information gaps, reduce disparities, and ensure that all residents have the opportunity to protect themselves and their communities during disasters. Placing the power of data in the hands of communities encourages a collective and proactive approach to disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation. To further support these forms of mutual aid, we are now spearheading the next major phase of our software development; a “crowd logistics” feature dedicated to supporting resource and logistic coordination at a community level. Stay tuned for its release in the new year!
PetaBencana.id and MapaKalamidad.ph have continued to support several organizations for emergency planning and response, helping first responders and government agencies to respond more quickly and effectively, including at the national emergency management agencies – BNPB and the Office of Civil Defense. Tracking humanitarian needs by way of resident reports made via social media and through our Humanitarian Chatbot system enables disaster managers and government agencies to see, share, and respond to these reports with unprecedented resolution and speed. According to Theophilus Yanuarto, Public Relations Officer atIndonesia’s National Emergency Management Agency (BNPB): “PetaBencana.id provides critical information for the public to support community-level response and increase public awareness about disaster risks, response, and recovery. The crowdsourced data on PetaBencana.id helps emergency managers at BNPB effectively respond to disasters. It is critical to have increased public participation in disaster information sharing to reduce risk for the nation as a whole.”
In a time of increasing extreme weather events, information sharing through open data and open APIs is more vital than ever to enable coordinated decision making across all agencies and networks. In Indonesia, the Meteorological Agency (BMKG), continued to utilize our open data streams and leverage the real-time disaster reports submitted to PetaBencana.id to improve and validate the agency’s Impact Based Forecasting. The crowd-sourced information collected by PetaBencana.id serves as a “ground-truth” for BMKG’s prediction models, providing the granularity and hyper-local information to complement and enrich the agency’s overview of weather patterns.
In the Philippines, we have been working with disaster affected communities, scientists, journalists, emergency managers, first responders, academics, aid agencies, and a wide range of experts to collectively extend the MapaKalamidad.ph platform from a real-time flood map to a real-time multi-hazard map. Co-design and integrating local knowledge into DRR tools continue to underly all our work; we are inspired by the enthusiasm of residents in the Philippines to build adaption tools together, for each other.
We are excited to announce that in January of the new year, MapaKalamidad.ph will be launched as a multi-hazard disaster mapping platform for all of the Philippines! Stay tuned for more updates!
We continued to grow enrollment into our youth and community climate ambassador programs, with now 853 active ambassadors. We are proud and grateful to work with the next generation of leaders, who continue to demonstrate that even though youth are among the most affected by climate-related disasters, they are also leaders of change in their communities. Through the support of our micro-grant programs and their proactive initiatives, our youth and community ambassadors have collectively trained over 12,615 people in disaster preparedness this year alone. From initiating activities ranging from post-disaster psychological risk reduction, to beach cleanups, to first aid trainings, to mobilizing local government commitment to youth preparedness, we are moved at the ways by which young leaders are building stronger communities through contextually embedded actions that stem from lived experience and concerns. According to youth ambassador Arindra Unigraha, “PetaBencana.id has a significant impact on the younger generation in Indonesia, especially in increasing youth agency, engagement and awareness about disaster risk reduction. This is knowledge and support that we typically do not receive at school or at a municipal level – but the gap is now filled by Yayasan Peta Bencana.”
Beyond South East Asia, this year our open source software was extended to support communities in South Asia and Latin America. With UNDP, we ran a successful pilot in Panama, where the real-time reporting platform received several critical reports in just the first week of its release. We are also excited to announce our partnership with re:arc institute for our “SouthxSouthEast Asia” initiative, towards the development of a real-time flood mapping platform for Pakistan. In the aftermath of the devastating floods in 2022 which affected 33 million residents, our teams from Indonesia and the Philippines are collaborating to support the deployment of community-based decision support tools for Pakistan; this is a testament to the strength of open-source software in fostering lateral exchange amongst the Global Majority, advancing more democratic forms of climate adaptation. The collective spirit of gotong-royong in Indonesia, bayanihan in the Philippines, and mutual aid globally, that have been renewed through these challenging times is a testament to the strength of community-led climate adaptation. We thank you for your role in building this impressive community, and we look forward to continue working together to #ReduceRiskTogether in the region, and beyond
December 12, 2023
BBC Earth Features PetaBencana.id
– Laura Pennafort, Wildlife Filmmaker
Building on the momentum of the series, Frozen Planet II, BBC’s digital impact campaign, Our Frozen Planet, highlighted PetaBencana’s work as an exemplary model of community-led climate adaption. We are excited to see how the film spotlights the Indonesian spirit of gotong-royong that PetaBencana is inherently founded on!
Watch the full video here
October 13, 2023
PetaBencana.id’s software adapted to power a flood mapping platform in Panama
Our humanitarian chatbots now speak Spanish!
In collaboration with UNDP, and CivicDataLab, Yayasan Peta Bencana launched a pilot flood-mapping platform for Panama. In just its first week of release, the platform received several reports during flooding in the city as residents used the platform to share real-time updates and coordinate response.
September 21, 2023
MapaKalamidad.ph Partners with Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness in the Philippines
MapaKalamidad.ph, the leading disaster information sharing platform in the Philippines, entered into an official partnership with Philippine Transmarine Carrier Inc.’s (PTC) Resiliency Improvement, Support, and Education (RISE) for Seafarer Communities in the Philippines Program, the flagship disaster risk reduction and management program of PTC.
This strategic partnership aims to promote and enhance disaster preapredness efforts in the Philippines, particularly PTC RISE communities, through the use of MapaKalamidad.ph’s platform that harnesses the power of social media during disaster events to gather real time and on the ground updates straight from the residents. These verified user updates or reports are displayed alongside relevant emergency data collected by local and government agencies. By integrating localized knowledge from various sources into a single, robust platform, MapaKalamidad.ph provides a comprehensive overview of disaster events, enabling residents, humanitarian agencies, and government agencies to make more informed decisions during emergencies.
The Memorandum of Agreement signing ceremony took place on September 19, 2023, at First Maritime Place in Makati City. The event brought together key representatives from both organizations.
Through this partnership, MapaKalamidad.ph and PTC aim to achieve the following key objectives:
1. Strengthened Disaster Response: By combining the expertise of MapaKalamidad.ph and PTC, the partnership will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of disaster response efforts, ensuring prompt and coordinated actions during emergencies.
2. Enhanced Data Integration: The collaboration will facilitate the integration of PTC’s maritime data and MapaKalamidad.ph‘s comprehensive disaster management platform, enabling seamless information sharing and improved decision-making processes.
3. Heightened Awareness and Preparedness: Together, the organizations will work to raise public awareness about disaster preparedness through joint initiatives, educational campaigns, and community outreach programs.
4. Training: The partnership will focus on training sessions, and workshops to equip stakeholders with the necessary skills and knowledge to respond effectively to disasters.
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