Cari English Floods and Landslides Threaten Central Kalimantan Region in Transition Season TEKS › English›Floods and Landslides Threaten.. Iklan Floods and Landslides Threaten Central Kalimantan Region in Transition Season Floods and landslides threaten a number of areas in Central Kalimantan Residents need to be alert to extreme weather Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure AI, Open AI, and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately. If you spot any errors or inconsistencies, contact us at hotline@kompas.id and we'll make every effort to address them TEKS DOKUMENTASI BPBPK KALTENGThe flood that hit Muara Teweh Central Kalimantan on Sunday (12/5/2024) is still occurring and has affected three regencies in Kalteng PALANGKA RAYA, KOMPAS — Floods and landslides threaten several areas in Central Kalimantan. At least 32 villages and sub-districts were flooded in three districts with a total of 3,773 people affected. North Barito Regency has even been hit by floods twice in 2024 said that the flood has been occurring for the last three days heavy rainfall has been hitting the capital city area of North Barito Regency This has happened twice now," said Iwan when contacted from Palangka Raya on Tuesday (14/5/2024) in January 2024 this area was also hit by flooding but the floor of the house is made high using wood temporarily stay on the wood in the house until it subsides," said Iwan Also read: Flood Submerges Parts of Central Kalimantan, Residents Evacuate The Head of the Disaster Management and Fire Extinguisher Agency (BPBPK) of Central Kalimantan explained that the flood in Barito Utara occurred due to the overflowing of the Barito River triggered by heavy rainfall Even the third longest river in Indonesia was unable to contain the rainwater the overflow is actually from the children of the Barito River because of the high intensity of rain That's what the field officer's report says," said Toyib but landslides also hit five locations in North Barito there have been no casualties in the incidents so far up until now there are five reported locations with the impact being one bridge that has been cut off due to erosion," said Toyib extreme weather often occurs where high-intensity rainfall is accompanied by strong winds and lightning strikes This transitional period occurs from early May until the end of June floods also hit West Kotawaringin and East Kotawaringin districts At least 32 villages and urban communities were affected by floods in 18 sub-districts 1,756 families with a population of 3,773 were affected by the floods Toyib added that up to now only three families have been evacuated due to the disaster The floods also affected 13 educational or school buildings Several roads in the village or urban areas were also affected had to cross using rubber boats due to floods that hit several areas in the area on Sunday (12/5/2024) Meteorological station forecaster from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of Palangka Raya said that currently most of the Central Kalimantan region is entering a transition period from the rainy season to the dry season Ika added that during this transition period where high-intensity rain is accompanied by strong winds and lightning strikes This transition period occurs from early May to late June the entire region of Central Kalimantan is predicted to have entered the dry season "All weather forecasts can also be checked on the official BMKG website in Central Kalimantan We continue to coordinate with local governments to anticipate the impacts of weather during the transition period," said Ika Also read: Two districts in Central Kalimantan are flooded during the transition of seasons Cari English Floods Submerge Parts of Central Kalimantan, Residents Stay on the Second Floor of Their Houses TEKS › English›Floods Submerge Parts of.. Iklan Floods Submerge Parts of Central Kalimantan Residents Stay on the Second Floor of Their Houses Floods in Central Kalimantan continue to worsen Environmental damage is considered as one of the influencing factors Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original TEKS The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Banjir Merendam Sebagian Kalteng, Warga Bertahan di Lantai Dua Rumahnya a resident of Barito Utara in Central Kalimantan whose house was flooded on Sunday (21/1/2024) KOMPAS - Floods have submerged Muara Teweh forcing some residents to seek refuge on the second floor of their houses According to data from the Disaster Management and Firefighting Agency (BPBPK) in Central Kalimantan At least 118 villages and urban areas are affected The total number of people affected by this disaster is 44,270 Floods in seven districts have also submerged 8,064 houses and 284 public facilities buildings The maximum flood height recorded is about 2 meters said that he has not evacuated despite the rising floodwaters that have already submerged half of his house His reason is that he is afraid of potential thieves who may come to his home "I am managing the flood by raising the wooden floor for the bed for my family This is also done to keep electronic items from being exposed to water," said Iwan Also read: Tens of Thousands of Residents Affected by Floods in Central Kalimantan Three Emergency Response Districts he realized that living amidst floods was not ideal He hoped that the local government would immediately set up evacuation centers for flood-affected residents "Let me guard the house while my family goes to the shelter," said Iwan when contacted from Palangkaraya on Sunday (21/1/2024) is keeping her belongings at home that were flooded on Wednesday (17/1/2024) flooding has been occurring for almost a week now The Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) in Murung Raya explained that the overflow of the Barito River has affected 31,178 people Fitrianul even stated that the flood in Murung Raya this time is the worst in the past 12 years The flood has affected 44 villages in six districts the area affected by the flood is indeed around the river," he said the Kahayan River in Palangkaraya has also started to overflow water has begun to enter the yard of houses on Sunday the flood has not submerged the houses yet stated that water had already entered his house but receded by Sunday morning it is certain that flooding will occur here first," he said Forest conversion is one of the factors causing flood disasters Head of the Executive Board of BPBPK Kalteng stated that three districts have declared a state of emergency for floods Toyib added that his party will hold a meeting soon to elevate the province's emergency response status this policy requires approval from higher-ups Meteorology Station Forecaster of Palangkaraya explains that there are many factors that cause floods in Central Kalimantan floods are caused by river overflowing due to high rainfall intensity it was reported that the intensity of rainfall in several regions in Central Kalimantan is 300-500 millimeters per day the intensity is partly caused by the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) phenomenon is an intraseasonal activity that occurs in tropical regions This natural phenomenon can be recognized by the convection activity (rain clouds) moving eastward from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean "This phenomenon is causing an increase in the potential growth of rain clouds in the areas it passes through one of which is Central Kalimantan," said Ihsan entered into the customary territory of the Laman Kinipan Customary Community in Kinipan Village on Wednesday (9/9/2020) Director of the Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) in Central Kalimantan explains that floods occur at relatively the same time each year up to this moment there has been no serious policy for flood prevention and mitigation efforts This can be seen from our study where the current flood location is an area that has suffered environmental damage," said Bayu He took examples from Barito Utara and Murung Raya The Barito River stretches for 909 kilometers dividing Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan land damage occurred due to the loss of forest cover which was converted into plantations covering an area of 121,555 hectares and industrial forest plantations covering 53,834 hectares "Forest conversion is one of the factors causing flood disasters well this must not be forgotten," said Bayu Also read: Floods in Central Kalimantan Widespread, Murung Raya Responds to Emergency Greenpeace activists in Indonesia staged a dramatic protest in an area of rainforest freshly cleared for a new oil palm plantation in Central Kalimantan The demonstration came under the group’s campaign to push consumer products giant Proctor & Gamble (P&G) to strengthen its palm oil sourcing policy to include a zero deforestation commitment like those signed recently by Nestle Greenpeace conducted the operation at an oil palm plantation run by Multi Persada Gatramegah (PT MPG) a company that represents roughly a tenth of global palm oil and is a Proctor & Gamble supplier Greenpeace activists unfurled a giant banner in the midst of an area stripped of its tree cover Greenpeace says the area serves as habitat for endangered Bornean orangutans Palm oil is a major driver of deforestation in Indonesian Borneo especially the province of Central Kalimantan have been targeting major palm oil producers that export large volumes of product to consumer-facing companies which tend to be sensitive to environmental complaints These campaigns have had major implications in the palm oil sector leading Golden Agri-Resources and Wilmar — which together account for roughly 55 percent of the global palm oil market — to establish zero deforestation policies is playing a key role as a designer and implementer of these policies The “fortress conservation” model is under pressure in East Africa as protected areas become battlegrounds over history and global efforts to halt biodiversity loss Mongabay’s Special Issue goes beyond the region’s world-renowned safaris to examine how rural communities and governments are reckoning with conservation’s colonial origins and trying to forge a path forward […] has committed to a zero deforestation policy for the palm oil it sources The policy pledges Mars to only use palm oil produced legally and without conversion of high conservation value areas or high carbon stock areas like tropical rainforests It also establishes a “no burn” requirement and sets criteria for labor standards and human rights prior informed consent from communities that may be affected by new oil palm plantation development “We will only work with palm oil suppliers that share our values and our commitment to transforming the palm oil supply chain and we will require that by the end of 2014 they confirm their commitment to comply with [our] sourcing charter,” the policy states “These measures will help ensure a genuinely sustainable pipeline where all material is sourced from companies whose mills only produce sustainable palm oil.” The policy — which follows in the footsteps of safeguards established by Unilever among others — goes well beyond the palm oil industry’s dominant eco-certification standard run by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) “Mars’ policy includes an ambitious timeline of 2015 to remove forest destruction from its supply chain,” said Greenpeace in a statement the policy recognizes the need to move beyond the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) standards and Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) commitments to break the link between palm oil and deforestation.” The policy is being implemented with the help of The Forest Trust (TFT) an NGO that is implementing zero deforestation commitments with a dozen palm oil producers and consumers as well as Asia Pulp & Paper The development comes as Greenpeace is in the midst of an intense campaign to push Procter & Gamble (P&G) to adopt a similar policy. Last week the group staged an attention-grabbing protest at P&G’s headquarters in Cincinnati activists in Indonesia unfurled a giant banner in an oil palm plantation owned by P&G supplier Musim Mas Greenpeace says P&G’s current policy fails to exclude deforestation from its palm oil supply chain “In order to achieve so-called ‘sustainable sourcing of palm oil’ P&G is relying on a certification scheme that has failed to prevent rainforest destruction in the habitat of endangered orangutans or help reduce man-made fires like the ones that covered Singapore in smog last summer It’s time P&G finally becomes proud sponsors of rainforests and commits to No Deforestation,” said Areeba Hamid forest campaigner at Greenpeace International Wilmar and the Palm Oil Innovation Group show palm oil does not need to be linked to forest destruction RSPO members like Musim Mas must immediately stop laundering dirty palm oil on the global market and commit to No Deforestation.” and orangutan conservation groups have helped rapidly shift palm oil sourcing policies over the past four years The policies have helped persuade two of the world’s largest palm oil companies — Golden Agri Resources and Wilmar which together represent about 55 percent of the global palm oil market — to adopt zero deforestation commitments Activists are now targeting Musim Mas and KLK in an effort to get companies representing more than two-thirds of the world’s palm oil supply onboard with zero deforestation policies Such commitments have become increasingly important as palm oil’s share in global deforestation has climbed Today palm oil is the biggest single direct driver of deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia Environmentalists fear the crop could soon drive substantial forest loss in West and Central Africa putting endangered species at further risk