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An initative of Yayasan Peta Bencana [Disaster Map Foundation], the Climate Emergency Software Alliance [CESA] is a globally engaged organization developing open source technologies for climate adaptation.
Grounded in community-led co-research and development, CESA develops digital infrastructure that empowers inclusive and participatory responses for climate adaptation.
Our mission is to empower residents worldwide to collectively adapt to a rapidly changing climate, through the development of rapidly scaleable, locally-responsive, and just digital infrastructure.
Since 2017, Yayasan Peta Bencana has built, maintained, and run an open source software for community-led disaster information sharing that now supports over 350 million residents in South East Asia. In 2019, a pivotal development partnership with CivicDataLab further propelled the evolution of the software.
Together, Yayasan Peta Bencana and CivicDataLab have developed a robust methodology encompassing technical, social, cultural, political considerations to contextualize and localize the software for various localities.
To scale the project, manage the code, and expand the network, Yayasan Peta Bencana and CivicDataLab recognized the need for a broader coordinating body. This led to the creation of the Climate Emergency Software Alliance (CESA), which oversees software deployments, supports participating organizations, and helps new groups set up and launch local instances.
To raise awareness for the International Disaster Risk Reduction Day on 13 October 2022, Yayasan Peta Bencana’s Director Nashin Mahtani joined the Southeast Asia Today News team to explain exactly how Siti OSS works to enable and expand disaster risk reduction, response, and recovery in Indonesia, the Philippines, and beyond. Please share it widely.
PetaBencana.id (Indonesia)
PetaBencana.id is a real-time disaster mapping platform for Indonesia. The system uses a novel humanitarian chatbot model to crowdsource disaster reports directly from people on the ground via social media. These reports are verified, sorted, and displayed on a web-based, mobile-centric map in real-time. By placing decision-making tools directly in the hands of residents, first responders, and local governments, PetaBencana.id democratizes disaster response, making critical information freely accessible to everyone.
The platform is trusted as a critical source for information and has been used by organizations such as Google, Uber, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pacific Disaster Center, the Red Cross,the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics and the Indonesian National Emergency Management Agency.
Led by:
Nashin Mahtani, Director
Adhitya Dido, Communications & Public Relations Coordinator
Krishna Aditama, Community & Events Coordinator
Santi Adhitami, Geospatial Data Coordinator
Jessica Vianto, Finance & Admin Coordinator
With over 775 volunteers across Indonesia, our work is made possible through collaborative partnerships with University Partners, NGOs, government agencies, technology platforms and with the collaboration of frontline communities.
MapaKalamidad.ph (Philippines)
MapaKalamidad.ph is a crowd-based and social media-powered platform capable of collecting, organizing, and disseminating real-time disaster information from both formal and informal sources in the Philippines. The nation-wide system was launched with then Vice President Leni Robredo, and is adopted at the national level by the Office of Civil Defense, and is currently integrated with the PhilAWARE system.
Led by:
Nashin Mahtani, Director
Ma Louisen Roxas, Project & Partnerships Manager
Elton Evidente, Geospatial Data Coordinator
Febbie Kate Dela Cruz, Communications & Public Relations Coordinator
With over 550 volunteers across the Philippines, our work is made possible through collaborative partnerships with University Partners, NGOs, government agencies, technology platforms and with the collaboration of frontline communities.
AafatInfo.pk (Pakistan)
AafatInfo is a real-time disaster information-sharing system that harnesses the power of community and available communication technologies to crowdsource on ground conditions during natural disasters in Pakistan. The project is run by Yayasan Peta Bencana with implementing partner Community Climate Design. AafatInfo is currently in its pilot stage having its beta version for urban flooding in Karachi being user tested.
Led by:
Namra Khalid, Director of Community Climate Design
Hafsa Ashfaque, Designer
Saad Ahmed, Developer
MapeaTuDesastre.org (Panama)
In 2023, Yayasan Peta Bencana and CivicDataLab partnered with the UNDP Accelerator Lab in Panama City to conduct a three-month prototype study to localize the software for Panama. During severe flooding in November 2023, the platform facilitated real-time, crowd-sourced disaster reports, providing valuable situational awareness for affected communities.
With the successful completion of this prototype demonstrating the adaptability of our software for Latin America, we are now seeking partners to support a full deployment.