Rianda Purba
Rianda Purba is an environmental advocate associated with the Indonesian Environmental Forum, known for highlighting the impact of illegal deforestation on natural disasters. In the context of the recent catastrophic floods in Indonesia, she emphasized that the severe flooding and landslides were exacerbated by human actions, notably the destruction of forests in Batang Toru, which compromised the area's natural resilience.
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Indonesia:
Rianda Purba emphasized the need to evaluate spatial planning policies in disaster-prone areas.
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Jamaica:
Rianda Purba is an activist with the environmental group WALHI who spoke about the impact of deforestation on the disaster.
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Indonesia:
Rianda Purba is the Executive Director of Walhi Sumut who commented on the ecological degradation in the region.
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Italy:
Rianda Purba of the Indonesian Environmental Forum explained that the deforestation and uncontrolled development have deprived Batang Toru of its resilience.
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