Indonesia
is the largest archipelago in the world, inhabited by nearly 210 million
people. Over the past three decades, the country has moved from having
an agriculture-based to an industry-based economy. However, with half
the country's workforce directly dependent on it for their livelihoods,
agriculture remains an important sector. Forests, estate crops, and related
activities also constitute on important sector. Although ENSO influences
the climate of the entire Indonesian archipelago, it is important to note
that there are discernible regional and seasonal differences. Since 1998,
ECE has collaborated with various organizations in Indonesia to understand
these differences and to learn how to reduce the disastrous effects of
extreme climate events.
National Partners
Natural Disaster
Management Coordinating Board - BAKORNAS BP
Meteorological
and Geophysical Agency - BMG
Agency for the
Assessment and Application of Technology - BPPT
National Space
Center - LAPAN
Bureau for Agricultural
Statistics - BPS
Agency for National
Logistics Management - BULOG
Directorate General
of Food Crops and Horticulture
The
Philippines suffers from droughts, flood, and strong winds associated
with weather systems and patterns such as tropical cyclones, monsoons,
and El Niño and La Niña. An average of 20 tropical cyclones
occur within the Philippines Area of Responsibility (PAR) every year,
of which eight or nine cross the country. During the last El Niño
episode, agricultural production experienced a 7% decline. Extreme climate
events also affect water supply, environmental and health, and the economy.
Since 1998, ECE has collaborated with national partners in the Philippines
to better understand these events and to learn how to reduce their disastrous
impacts.
National Partners
Philippine Atmospheric,
Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration - PAGASA
Vietnam
is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Every year monsoon
rains, typhoons, floods, flash floods, drought and other calamities cause
death, injury, crop loss, and infrastructure damage. The country is located
in the typhoon center of the western Pacific. Vietnam, as well as many
countries of the region and around the world, has suffered disasters affecting
socio-economic development and stabilization. Lower rainfall, water shortages
in many areas, and severe storms have emphasized that El Niño,
La Niña, and other extreme climate events have increased the vulnerabilites
of Vietnam's economy and people's lives. Since 1998, ECE has collaborated
with national partners in Vietnam to understand these events and to learn
how to reduce their disastrous impacts
National Partners
Department of Dike
Management, Flood and Storm Control - DDMFSC
The
Philippines suffers from droughts, flood, and strong winds associated
with weather systems and patterns such as tropical cyclones, monsoons,
and El Niño and La Niña. An average of 20 tropical cyclones
occur within the Philippines Area of Responsibility (PAR) every year,
of which eight or nine cross the country. During the last El Niño
episode, agricultural production experienced a 7% decline. Extreme climate
events also affect water supply, environmental and health, and the economy.
Since 1998, ECE has collaborated with national partners in the Philippines
to better understand these events and to learn how to reduce their disastrous
impacts.
Vietnam
is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Every year monsoon
rains, typhoons, floods, flash floods, drought and other calamities cause
death, injury, crop loss, and infrastructure damage. The country is located
in the typhoon center of the western Pacific. Vietnam, as well as many
countries of the region and around the world, has suffered disasters affecting
socio-economic development and stabilization. Lower rainfall, water shortages
in many areas, and severe storms have emphasized that El Niño,
La Niña, and other extreme climate events have increased the vulnerabilites
of Vietnam's economy and people's lives. Since 1998, ECE has collaborated
with national partners in Vietnam to understand these events and to learn
how to reduce their disastrous impacts