In 2004, Steve Coast introduced OpenStreetMap (OSM), a platform designed to provide unrestricted geospatial data to a worldwide audience. OSM is a testament to global collaboration, where volunteers, whether armchair mappers or remote contributors, unite to enhance maps everywhere. Over time, OSM’s inherent nature has made it useful in a Read more…
It is undeniable that language is a cultural heritage, often serving as a defining aspect of a culture’s ethnic identity. an alarming reality looms as approximately 40% of traditional languages confront the threat of extinction, with nearly 3,000 languages facing potential disappearance by the century’s end (UNESCO, 2022). This decline is spurred by globalization, modernization, the blending of international cultures, and the dwindling number of speakers. In response, UNESCO designated February 21 as International Mother Language Day to combat this imminent loss.
Over a year, the Safe and Sound Cities (S2Cities) program has been implemented in Bandung City. This program aims to increase youth participation in building a safe and comfortable Bandung City for their future. With this concept, youth are actively involved, even influencing the decision-making processes for urban development policies. There are many ways in which youth can contribute to this process, ranging from small-scale initiatives to larger ones. Individual youth, as well as youth communities in Bandung, also can participate in this program.
Water is the essence of life, sustaining all living organisms on our planet. However, uncontrolled water flow can pose serious threats, leading to flooding and potential damage to homes and buildings. To address this challenge, watersheds play a crucial role. Also known as drainage basins, watersheds are regions of land where water collects and streams into larger bodies of water, ensuring a controlled flow.
Indonesia confirmed its first cases of COVID-19 on 2 March 2020, when a dance instructor and her mother tested positive after arriving from Japan. The country encountered significant difficulties in containing the virus due to its large population, high population density in specific regions, and limited healthcare resources in certain areas. Consequently, by 9 April 2020, the pandemic had reached all 34 provinces in Indonesia. As of 5 June 2023, Indonesia has reported 6,812,127 COVID-19 cases, the second highest in Southeast Asia. Regarding fatalities, Indonesia ranks second in Asia and ninth globally, with 161,879 deaths recorded.
Floods are a relatively common occurrence in Indonesia due to the country’s geographical location, climate patterns, and natural topography. Indonesia experiences riverine and coastal flooding, varying frequencies depending on the region. Over the years, the densely populated capital and its surrounding cities (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, Puncak, and Cianjur or Jabodetabek-Punjur) have experienced catastrophic flooding, most recently in 2020.
Selain data bangunan, objek berupa jalan juga kerap dibutuhkan dalam berbagai situasi dan kondisi. Tak hanya untuk keperluan mitigasi bencana, data jalan yang lengkap juga dapat digunakan dalam hal lain seperti kebutuhan navigasi. Tahun 2018, kami bekerjasama dengan Facebook untuk melakukan pemetaan jalan di Asia Tenggara. Indonesia menjadi negara pertama yang berkesempatan untuk melakukan pemetaan ini, dibantu dengan teknologi kecerdasan buatan atau Artificial Intelligence (AI) dari Facebook.
Dasar Hukum dan Pentingnya Dokumen Rencana Tindak Darurat (RTD) Bendungan Berdasarkan Peraturan Menteri PUPR No. 27/PRT/M/2015 pasal 2 dinyatakan bahwa Pembangunan Bendungan dan Pengelolaannya harus dilaksanakan berdasarkan pada Konsepsi Keamanan Bendungan yang terdiri dari 3 pilar utama, dimana salah satu poin utamanya adalah menyangkut kepada aspek kesiapsiagaan tindak darurat. Untuk Read more…
Latar Belakang Kegiatan Bencana kegagalan bendungan merupakan salah satu jenis bencana yang terkadang kurang mendapatkan perhatian besar masyarakat jika dibandingkan dengan bencana gempa bumi, tsunami, dan banjir. Padahal, dampak yang dirasakan dari bencana ini juga dapat mengakibatkan banyak korban, mulai dari korban jiwa hingga material. Salah satu bencana jebolnya bendungan terjadi Read more…
Cara Memperoleh Data OpenStreetMap – HOT Export Tool Dengan melakukan pemetaan menggunakan OpenStreetMap kita dapat menambahkan, memperbaharui informasi, dan menjaga kualitas data tersebut dari diri kita sendiri, dimana data yang kita upload ke dalam OSM tidak hanya digunakan untuk kepentingan pribadi tetapi sangat berguna untuk orang lain terutama di bidang Read more…