CCSI 2014

1. Rion S. Salman 1 Ayufitriya 2
BMKG (Indonesian Agency for Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics)
1 University of Pattimura, Pattimura Meteorological St., Ambon, Mollucas
Email: ioniuq@gmail.com
2 Susilo Meteorological Station, Sintang, West Borneo
Email: rindyu@gmail.com
3RD International Conference on Climate Change & Social Issues
30 July-1 August 2014 at Colombo, Sri Lanka
CCSI-2014
ICRD

2. OUTLINE
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3. I. INTRODUCTION
Indonesia is known as an agraris country
which mostly it’s resident utilizes the farm produce
as their livelihood. Therefore agriculture is
considered to be a very significant sector. In addition
to maintaining food sustainability, agricultural field
also has important role as determinant of economics
wheel within the country. Regardless of that,
linkages between agriculture and climate is very
closely related.

4. Indonesia and Agriculture
Agriculture is an
important sector
Economic stability

5. Climate change is
believed to be one of
scientific and social
issues which terrorizing
the world nowadays, no
exception in Indonesia.
Climate change
refers to a rise in the
average temperature of
Earth, where alterations
of the weather require
statistical data in a
period of time used to
identify those changes.

6. Global Warming
With the development of
today's world, GHG
(Greenhouse gases)
emission that accumulating
continuously will certainly
make the Earth’s
temperature rises from its
normal value furthermore
will cause global warming.
According to IPCC
(Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change) during
the last 100 years, the
global mean surface
temperature raise about
0.74°C. If GHG concentration
dominates in the
atmosphere, CO2 (Carbon
dioxide) has doubled from
pre-industrial times, this
will spur the average
warming up to 3°C.

7.  In agricultural sector, examples of climate change impacts are
charred leaves on vegetables and addition of pests disease
attack caused by temperature increase.
 This condition can lead to changes in cropping patterns which
resulted in failed harvests, and other negative effects that
interfere with the availability of food.
 It has to be faced with doing adaptation as well as early
mitigation. This step is necessary to reduce the risk so as to
improve food security.
 BMKG has a role and function as data observing, processing,
also analyzing weather and climate-related parameters, as
well as providing climate information products to public. It is
expected to be used for people especially farmers as well as
related competent authorities to support the adaptation and
mitigation of climate change.

8. Climate Change Impact in
Agricultural Sector
Drought
Flooding
Reduce Farm Productivity

9. II. MATERIALS & METHODS
Making of climate information
products are obtained from weather and
climate data processing at each station of
BMKG that spread throughout Indonesia,
including air quality data which observed at
GAW (Global Atmosphere Watch), West
Sumatra. Databases which analyzed can be
used to study climate change that happened
by studying the trend. Trends of increasing in
temperature, humidity, and precipitation,
including precursors of climate change
process.

10. Climate Information Products
Ministry of Agriculture
e.g. Cropping Calendar
Useful Results for Agriculture

11. Weather &
Climate
Data/Parameters
• Weather parameters
processing
Climate
products
(BMKG)
Dissemination
• Rainfall forecast
• Soil water availability
• Starting time of dry
season forecast
Mass Media
• TV
• Newspaper
• Website
• Radio
• Bulletins of
BMKG
Ministry of
agriculture
Cropping
Calendar
Flow
Public User

12. CLIMATE INFORMATION PRODUCTS from BMKG
RAINFALL PROPERTIES FORECAST
SOIL WATER AVAILABILITY

13. CLIMATE INFORMATION PRODUCTS from BMKG
RAINFALL MONTHLY FORECAST
STARTING TIME OF DRY SEASON
FORECAST

14. III. RESULTS & DISCUSSION
Climate information products play an important role and are needed
in the field of agriculture. Among other benefits, it is useful to
determine the varieties of crops that will be cultivated, preparations
in anticipation of pests attack, as well as the time of planting and
harvesting. Moreover, it is necessary for climate information to be
disseminated perceptibly and orderly so it can be accessed by users
of both the community and farmers.
In overcome upcoming climate uncertainties, adaptation and
mitigation is a step that we need to do as a joint action for global
food safety and security. Cooperation and international solidarity to
support adaptation initiatives and to strengthen our contribution to
climate change mitigation is important. Activities handling requires
dedication, consistency, and support from each side.

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