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• David Lagomasino   Indonesia's territory is passed by the thermohaline circulation, which affects the circulation of the oceans and the atmosphere. The thermohaline circulation that enters Indonesia's territory is commonly referred to Arus Lintas Indonesia (ARLINDO) or Indonesian Through Flow. These currents help move existing warm fresh water from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean through the Makassar Strait, the Banda Sea, and Lombok Strait. ARLINDO also plays a in the mixing and transferring of saltier and denser water masses from the South Pacific ocean to the Indian Ocean. In terms of the ocean and atmospheric interactions, the ARLINDO phenomenon affects the formation of rain-causing convective clouds. It happens because of the construction of warm pools in the sea level layer, which causes low air pressure on it and convection rate to increase (Siswanto et al. 2019). The public's knowledge about the Indonesian sea's as a driver of the global climate is essential becausethey are the main actor and forefront of Indonesia's marine management, but only a few people understand this. With this understanding, it is expected that the community can contribute directly to protecting Indonesia's seas. Therefore, through this webinar, hopefully, can occurring the knowledge transfer and increasing public understanding.
  ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES1. Increase public knowledge and understanding of the Indonesian sea as a driver of the global climate.2. Increase the interaction between the government, the private sector, universities, and professionals to manage disasters at sea and coast.   2020