Indonesia, a country well-acquainted with the perils of natural disasters such as landslides and earthquakes, has now made significant strides on the international stage. The Indonesian proposal for a Community-Based Tsunami Early Warning System has been approved and established as an international standard, ISO 22328-3, highlighting the country’s proactive approach to disaster management.
Hendro Kusumo, Deputy of Standard Development at the National Standardization Agency (BSN), announced in Jakarta that the Indonesian initiative, originally formulated as SNI 8840-2:2020, now serves as a foundational document for the international standard ISO 22328-3. This adoption is a testament to Indonesia’s commitment to enhancing disaster preparedness globally.
The ISO 22328-3 standard, initially proposed by Indonesia, draws from the country’s extensive experience in handling tsunamis, offering guidelines for implementing community-based early warning systems to enhance local and global disaster resilience.
Indonesia has been actively involved in international standardization forums, leading the proposal and development of several ISO standards, including ISO 22327:2018 and ISO 22328-1:2020, focusing on community-based early warning systems for landslides and other disasters.
The new standard emphasizes six key components for effective community-based Tsunami Early Warning Systems (TEWS), including risk assessment, public education, local task force formation, early warning instrument installation, institutional framework strengthening, and continuous evaluation for improvement.
This global recognition supports the Sendai Framework 2015-2030’s Priority 4, aiming to enhance disaster preparedness for effective response, rehabilitation, and reconstruction, underlining the importance of community involvement in disaster risk management.
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With the establishment of its disaster management standards as international benchmarks, Indonesia sets a new global standard, showcasing the nation’s leadership in disaster preparedness and highlighting the importance of international collaboration in mitigating disaster impacts.
For Singaporeans and international visitors, Indonesia’s leadership in developing globally recognized disaster management standards underscores the importance of international cooperation in disaster resilience. This move not only benefits Indonesia, known for its vulnerability to natural disasters, but also offers a model for disaster-prone regions worldwide, aiming to reduce casualties and property loss in the event of a disaster.
Indonesia’s proposal for a Community-Based Tsunami Early Warning System has been approved as the international standard ISO 22328-3 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This achievement highlights Indonesia’s role as a leader in disaster management, with the country’s standards now serving as a blueprint for global disaster resilience efforts. Through this recognition, Indonesia strengthens its commitment to reducing the impact of natural disasters both locally and internationally, promoting a safer world for all.
Source: BSN (2024)
