Is it true that this year's dry season will be drier?
Hello Luluk's Updaters, this week's Luluk's Update uncovered a lot of interesting things. You're probably curious, right?
Want to know what Luluk Update found in the media coverage of the July 1-7, 2019 edition?
Well, one of the news reports that emerged was a statement from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stating that this year's dry season will be drier than 2018. The peak of the dry season is predicted to occur in August. The hot weather also has the potential to worsen air quality in urban areas.
The 2019 dry season was influenced by the El Niño phenomenon, although its intensity was low. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) also stated that Indonesia's land temperature will rise by 0.2 to 0.3 degrees Celsius in 2020–2030 compared to 2005–2015. The areas predicted to experience the highest temperature increases in 2020–2030 are South Sumatra, central Papua, and parts of West Papua.
In addition to this news, Luluk's Update also uncovered a statement from the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs stating that the government is finalizing the release of 110,000 hectares of forest and has received a proposal to release an additional 200,000 hectares. The government also promised to proceed expeditiously so that the land distribution to the community can be implemented immediately.
However, the implementation cannot be simultaneous because it requires verification and changes to regional boundaries. It is certain that this is only for small communities and not for entrepreneurs.
In this case, the Minister of Environment and Forestry stated that 980,000 hectares of forest land have been certified and will be distributed to the community. The land comes from idle state forest areas. Regional governments will handle the technical aspects of distribution and management. However, outreach will be conducted by the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and several other ministers.
