Jakarta – The year 2023 has already recorded the highest temperatures and predictions for 2024 show a more extreme trend. The latest data from the Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) notes that the Earth’s average temperature has risen significantly, with 13 of the last 14 months above 1.5 degrees Celsius.
This increase in temperature is a strong indication that climate change is taking place rapidly and has significant impacts on the environment and human life.
“Climate change is becoming an increasingly real threat. 2023 was recorded as one of the hottest years in history, and 2024 could break records with even higher temperature increases. As many as 13 of the last 14 months have recorded average temperatures that exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold,” said BMKG Deputy for Climatology Ardhasena Sopaheluwakan in an official statement on Monday, October 7.
Ardhasena explained that climate change threatens ecosystems and human life and can potentially disrupt various important sectors, including agriculture, which affects food security in many countries.
“The impact of climate change is a shared responsibility, as its effects are far-reaching. Collective and sustainable measures are needed to reduce the rate of climate change and minimise its impacts,” he said.
Head of BMKG’s Climate Change Information Center, Fachri Radjab, said that BMKG continues to update climate prediction methods with the latest technology and collaborates with international institutions. This is done to improve data accuracy and understand how global warming affects the climate system.
“The success of BMKG is not only about accurate predictions but how stakeholders and the community utilise the data to formulate effective policies and concrete actions in tackling climate change,” said Fachri.
As an adaptation measure, BMKG invites various parties to make maximum use of weather and climate data. With a better understanding of climate change, governments and communities can plan more responsive and targeted policies and actions in the face of increasingly extreme climate threats. (Hartatik)
