FKIP – The Group Research Team (RG) of Applied Geography Study Program (Prodi) Geography Education Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) Sebelas Maret University (UNS) Surakarta held a Workshop on Capacity Building for Subject Teachers’ Deliberation (MGMP) Social Sciences (IPS) SMP/MTs in Pacitan Regency in Understanding Megathrust and Tsunami Risks in Pacitan Regency on Thursday (21/7/2022). The activity was held offline at the Pacitan Education Office, Pacitan Regency.

Chaired by Dr. Yasin Yusup S.Si., M.Sc., The RG Applied Geography Team consists of 5 members. The five members are Setya Nugraha, S.Si., M.Sc., Dr. Mohammad Gamal Rindarjono M.Si., Rahning Utomowati S.Si., M.Sc., Gentur Adi Tjahjono S.Si., M.Pd., and Lintang Ronggowulan, S.Pd., M.Pd.

This workshop consists of 5 sessions of material presentation. The presentation began with the provision of material related to the Megathrust and Tsunami Potential in Pacitan Regency by Setya Nugraha S.Si., M.Sc. Then continued with the presentation of material on Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation in the Megathrust Zone in Pacitan Regency by Prof. Dr. Chatarina Muryani, M.Sc.

The third presentation was the material on the Impact of Tourism Gentrification on the Increased Risk of Megathrust Disasters by Dr. Yasin Yusuf, M.Si. Then continued with the Socialization of Disaster Applications by Dr. Rita Noviani, S.Sc., M.Sc. The last is the Socialization of the Master Program (S-2) Geography Education FKIP UNS by Dr. Rita Noviani, S.Sc., M.Sc.

After the material presentation session, there was a question and answer discussion with the participants regarding the potential for megathrust and its mitigation. The discussion was also directed to community activities that develop marine-based tourism, for example by building beachside restaurants or gift centers that have the potential to be affected by the tsunami. Participants are advised to reduce development in coastal areas.

In his speech, Dr. Yasin said that the realm of schools as a pioneer in a disaster requires us to increase our capacity for disaster management. He also gave examples of cases that occurred on the coast of Thailand.

“Improving disaster management capacity is indeed very important if the school sector is to become a pioneer in disaster. For example in the case of the tsunami that occurred on the coast of Thailand. Where the knowledge related to disaster management that was planted in schools turned out to be able to save people who were traveling on the beach by a student named Telle Smith,” said Dr. Yasin.

Furthermore, Dr. Yasin hopes that this workshop can increase public awareness about the potential for megathrust and tsunami, especially in Pacitan Regency. With this increased awareness, the public will be alert to the potential for megathrust and tsunami.

“This activity is expected to make the public aware, especially within the scope of the MGMP IPS SMP/MTs in Pacitan Regency about the megathrust and tsunami potential in Pacitan Regency. Thus, the community will always be alert to the potential for megathrust and tsunamis in Pacitan Regency, “said Dr. Yasin

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