KABAR LUWUK – Central Java is preparing mitigation schemes to face the El Nino phenomenon. Which could prolong the dry season and reduce rainfall, according to the Central Java provincial government.
On Wednesday, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo announced that the mitigation. Schemes include releasing government food reserves from the district/city logistics agencies (Bulog) and optimizing village funds. Food loss and food waste campaigns have also been prepared.
To address potential diseases during the El Nino season, the health sector has been strengthened, Pranowo added.
Based on the experiences from the 2019 El Nino. Which lasted nine months in Central Java, these efforts have been put in place.
Preventive measures have been prepared in regions prone to drought. Including Brebes, Tegal, Demak, Jepara, Pati, Rembang, Blora, and Wonogiri districts. Vulnerable points have been mapped out.
Pranowo stressed that each regional apparatus organization must prepare to meet the community’s needs during the El Nino phenomenon.
Preparing mitigation
In addition, the Central Java community is encouraged to participate in drought mitigation by growing food crops at home. Fisheries, farm animals, and plantations have been prepared.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has predicted that Indonesia will experience El Nino this year.
To reduce the risk of crop failures at the farmer level. The Ministry of Agriculture has been preparing mitigation measures as the El Nino peak is predicted to occur in August 2023.
El Nino is a climatic phenomenon characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. It occurs irregularly every few years and has significant impacts on weather patterns and climate conditions worldwide.
During El Nino events, there is a disruption in the normal atmospheric circulation leading to changes in rainfall patterns, temperature distributions, and other climatic variables. It can result in droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events in various regions around the globe.
El Nino has profound effects on agriculture, water resources, ecosystems, and economies, and therefore, preparations and mitigation strategies are necessary to minimize its potential impacts. (ANTARA)
Pewarta : Kenzu Tandiah
Editor : Atman Ahdiat
