Banda Aceh – The Actuarial Science research team from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conducted a visit to the Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC) Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK) on June 17–19, 2026. This activity was part of a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) under the project Integrating Climate Hazard Modelling and Actuarial Loss Assessment Calculation to Support Loss and Damage Modeling and Analysis in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The project is one of the FINCAPES programs managed by the University of Waterloo and funded by the Government of Canada through Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. During the activity, the UGM team held discussions with the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Division of TDMRC USK to strengthen the development of a flood risk model for Pontianak City, West Kalimantan.
The TDMRC USK DRM team involved in this activity had previously carried out the project Development of Flood Hazard Scenario for Pontianak City, West Kalimantan, Indonesia in 2024. This project was also part of the FINCAPES program supported by the Government of Canada through Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
The UGM team was led by Danang Teguh Qoyyimi, ASAI, Ph.D., with team members Dr. Nanang Susyanto, S.Si., M.Sc., M.Act.Sc.; Dr. Noorma Yulia Megawati, M.Sc., M.Act.Sc.; Restu Ananda Putra, S.Si., M.Aktr.; Alzimna Badril Umam, S.Si., M.Sc.; Devi Atirotun Muthohharoh, S.Aktr.; and Harindra Litsychnaztyasia Berlian, S.Aktr.
Meanwhile, the TDMRC USK DRM team was led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Ella Meilianda, S.T., M.T., IPU, with team members Dr. Dedy Alfian, S.T., M.Sc.; Fitri Zaitun Nurnalisa, S.T., M.T.; Annisa Sri Sugiarti, S.Si., M.Si.; Veri Yanti, S.T., M.T.; and Nazriatun Nisa, S.Si., M.Si.
The FGD aimed to validate the critical factors influencing the development of an actuarial flood risk model for Pontianak City. The validation process included a review of hazard variables, risk parameters, and various assumptions used in developing the loss model based on hazard data and regional characteristics.
Through discussions and the exchange of technical inputs between the two teams, this validation process became an important step to ensure that risk estimates, including Average Annual Loss (AAL), can more accurately reflect flood conditions and dynamics. The results of this activity are expected to strengthen the scientific foundation for formulating policy recommendations that are responsive to flood risks and the threat of future sea level rise.
The collaboration between UGM and TDMRC USK reflects a shared commitment to developing comprehensive disaster risk analysis in support of sustainable risk management and strengthening regional economic resilience against the impacts of climate change and hydrometeorological disasters.
