Dear Sir/Madame,

We cordially invite you to join us at the webinar "Dam Safety from Space" organized jointly by Ministry of
Public Works and Housing, BAPPENAS and the World Bank. The purpose of this webinar is to learn from
international experience and propose a program for scaling up the use of modern technologies to improve dam
safety in Indonesia.
International speakers will share global knowledge and experience on the use of modern technology for dam
safety and operation. Ample opportunity will be provided for discussion. The webinar will be delivered in dual
language Bahasa and English, with simultaneous translation into Bahasa and vice versa. A certificate will be
available for all participants registered to the event.
The webinar “Dam Safety from Space” will be held on:
Date : Wednesday, 21st December 2022
Time : 13.00-17.00 WIB (Jakarta Time – GMT+7)
SAVE THE DATE! and please kindly join us by clicking and registering on this link:
https://bit.ly/damsafetyfromspace

Background
Many dams in Indonesia are located in remote areas with limited access. In these cases, data about these dams
are sparse and require a significant effort to be collected. Yet, these data are important as part of a robust national
integrated water information system that includes accurate information of each dam, of its operations system and
of its safety status.
In response to climate change, Indonesia is investing in the modernization of hydrological data monitoring and
enhancement of analytical capacities for improved reservoir operations and dam safety. In recent years, advanced
technologies to improve the safety and operations of dams have been developed, including through the use of
remote sensing. The use of modern technologies, in combination with visual inspection and in-person visits, can
revolutionize the quality of dam safety and of reservoir operations that are affordable and provide reliable
information for decision making.
About the Webinar
In this webinar, we will explore possibilities and limitations of earth observation and satellite data
applied to dam safety during the design, construction, and operation phases. The webinar provides an opportunity
to learn from global and national experience, discuss latest development in earth observations for dam safety,
and explore how these can be leveraged to invest in improved dam safety 2.0 in Indonesia.
Main Questions

• What is possible with satellite technologies today?

• How can these technologies be used to improve dam safety in Indonesia?
• What are the limitation and constraints in terms of data availability, quality & reliability?
• Leveraging these modern technologies, what would be the priorities for investment in dam safety?

Attachments
1. Webinar Agenda
2. List of participants

Sincerely,

Ijsbrand H. de Jong
Lead Water Resources
Management Specialist,
World Bank
Agenda

Time Topic Resource Person

12.30 – 12.45 Registration Organizing Committee
12.45 – 13.00 Briefing on Housekeeping information Interpreter
(Interpretation)
13.00 – 13.05 Opening Webinar Dam Safety from Space MC
13.05 – 13.15 Welcoming Remarks Jarot Widyoko
Indonesia’s Vision on Using Advanced Technology Director General of Water Resources
for Improving Dam Safety and Monitoring Ministry of Public Works and Housing

13.15 – 15.00 Session I: The advanced technology of satellite images for dam safety and operation
Moderated by Mohammad Irfan Saleh, Director of Water Resources, BAPPENAS
13.15 – 13.20 Introduction: The Importance of Information System Mohammad Irfan Saleh
and Technology for Water Resources Planning, BAPPENAS
Monitoring and Evaluation
13.20 – 13.40 The Use of Remote Sensing for Dam Safety Paolo Mazzanti
Monitoring on landslides, earthquakes and NHAZCA
subsidence
13.40 – 14.00 Integrating Satellite Datasets relevant to dam Marta Roca
monitoring (DAMSAT) and Development of HR Wallingford
Emergency Plans through flood risk mapping
14.00 – 14.20 Hypos and Tethys: Web-based sediment analysis Marcelo Leite Ribeiro
using satellite images and operational hydrological HYPOS Consortium
forecasting system
14.20 – 14.40 Radar for Improved Dam Safety and Monitoring for Ion Padilla Lopez
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation & Optimization WEGAW
of electricity production
14.40 – 15.00 Q&A Session Moderator

15.00 – 15.15 Afternoon Break

15.15 – 17.00 Session II: Sharing International Practices in Improved Dam Safety and Operation
Moderated by Edwin Alexander, Directorate Operation and Maintenance, DGWR MPWH
15.15 – 15.35 The Use of Modern Technologies for Advanced Prof. Koike
Inflow Forecasting and Reservoir Operation ICHARM, UNESCO
15.35 – 15.55 Dam Monitoring Unit Establishment & Monitoring Chabungbam Rajagopal Singh
Cascade Dams Operation Senior Water Resources Management
Specialist, World Bank
15.55 – 16.15 Management of dry dams for flood attenuation Prof. Janusz Zaleski
Wroclaw University of Science
Neil Andika
16.15 – 16.35 International practices on dam safety/operation Lecturer of Magister Teknik
(TBC) Pengelolaan Bencana Alam, Gadjah
Mada University
16.35 – 16.50 Q&A Session Moderator

16.50 – 16.55 Closing Remarks: Potential use of Modern Directorate O&M, MPWH
Technology for Dam Safety in Indonesia (TBC)
16.55 – 17.00 Closing Webinar Dam Safety from Space MC
List of Participants
1. Directorate General of Water Resources, Ministry of Public Works and Housing (DGWR MPWH)
2. Directorate of Operation and Maintenance, DGWR, MPWH
3. Directorate Water Resources and Irrigation, BAPPENAS
4. Directorate of Dams and Lakes, DGWR, MPWH
5. Directorate of Technical Development (Bina Teknik), DGWR, MPWH
6. Dam Safety Unit (Balai Teknik Bendungan), DGWR, MPWH
7. INACOLD-KNI BB Committee
8. Dam Safety Commission
9. Perum Jasa Tirta I
10. Perum Jasa Tirta II
11. PT. Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)
12. DOISP2 IME BAPPENAS
13. DOISP2 CPMU
14. DOISP2 CPIU
15. DOISP2 CPMU TA
16. DOISP2 CPIU TA
17. DOISP2 PIUs
18. BBWS Mesuji Sekampung
19. BBWS Ciliwung Cisadane
20. BBWS Citarum
21. BBWS Cimanuk Cisanggarung
22. BBWS Pemali Juana
23. BBWS Bengawan Solo
24. BBWS Serayu Opak
25. BBWS Brantas
26. BBWS Pompengan Jeneberang
27. BBWS Sumatera 1
28. BWS Sumatera IV
29. BWS Bali Penida
30. BWS Kalimantan IV
31. BWS Nusa Tenggara I
32. BWS Nusa Tenggara II