On 19 August 2022, AFSIS Secretariat attended the online kick-off meeting which was conducted by the Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (EPIS) and the Project Management Consulting (PMC) from the Global Civic Sharing (GCS) and EGIS Korea company limited (EGIS) for the preparation of the related activities and workshop under the 3rd phase of Project for Establishing Real-Time ASEAN Food Security Information System and Developing Human Resources in Lao PDR.
The 3 representatives of the AFSIS Secretariat included Dr. Waraporn Saelee, AFSIS Manager, Dr. Sumanya Ngandee, Deputy AFSIS Manager, and Ms. Prodpran Lomthong, Project Coordinator. In addition, the representative of EPIS was led by Ms. Juhwa Sun, while the representatives of GCS and EGIS were led by Mr. Kang Seok Chan and Dr. Choi Jooyong respectively.
The objective of this meeting was to share, discuss and decide the concrete action for successful collaboration in the 3rd phase of the Real-Time AFSIS project in Lao PDR which AFSIS Secretariat will participate in the Outcome report of the previous Real-Time AFSIS project in 6 target countries namely Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam. The Outcome report will be published on AFSIS website to promote and assist in the development of the method of the project of Food Security Forecasting Model (FSFM) for the ASEAN region in the future.
The meeting ended with all the details being effectively discussed and agreed upon mutually by all parties involved.
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 22:57 WITA, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, one of Indonesia’s 120 active volcanoes, erupted on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province, The eruption, lasting 24 minutes (1,450 seconds), was recorded with a massive amplitude of 47.3 mm. According to Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency, a strong eruption sent ash up to 2,000 meters (6,500 feet), affecting over 10,000 people. Smaller eruptions followed on November 5-6. In response, the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) raised the volcano’s alert status to “Awas” (Level IV), indicating a high danger level.
On November 12, 2024, Dr. Sumanya Nagdee, AFSIS Manager, participated in the Completion and Handover Ceremony for the project "Establishing Real-Time ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) and Development of Human Resources 3rd Phase – Pilot Project on Strategic Crop Forecasting System for Food Security in Indonesia." The event, which took place in Jakarta, Indonesia, was supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea and This meeting was chaired by Ms. Intan Rahayu, Director of the Center of Agricultural Data and System Information (CADIS) under Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture, and Mr. An Jaerok, Vice President of EPIS from South Korea, along with representatives from various sectors.
According to the Mekong River Commission (MRC), heavy rain may cause flash floods and overflows, particularly in foothill and mountainous areas, affecting regions including Gia Lai and Kon Tum in Vietnam, as well as Bolikhamxay, Khammuane, Savannakhet, Salavane, Sekong, Champasak, and Attapeu in Laos, and Ratana Kiri and Stung Treng in Cambodia.
Severe Tropical Storm TRAMI (Local Name: Kristine) Causes Heavy Rainfall, Landslides and Widespread Flooding in the Philippines On October 22, 2024, Tropical Storm Kristine unleashed heavy rainfall, leading to severe flooding in multiple provinces. As of October 29, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported extensive damage to agricultural lands and infrastructure, prompting evacuations and relief efforts to assist affected communities. Local authorities are mobilizing resources to provide assistance and manage the unfolding disaster. As of October 30, the latest situation indicates that two cyclones struck the Philippines in quick succession, with Typhoon Leon entering the Philippine area of responsibility on October 26, just one day after Kristine departed.
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