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Jakarta 1 month ago

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Jakarta to break ground on giant sea wall in September

Governor Pramono Anung reiterated his commitment to a hybrid sea wall design that combines concrete structures with nature-based solutions such as mangrove restoration to mitigate flooding and erosion.

Jakarta 1 month ago

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Jakarta sinks deeper as subsidence worsens flood risks

Jakarta faces an escalating threat from land subsidence, which experts warn could leave parts of the city underwater and cause massive economic losses if aggressive mitigation measures are not implemented

Archipelago 4 months ago

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Pantura Highway inundated for four consecutive days

For years, the northern coast of Java Island has been plagued by relentless tidal flooding, driven by land subsidence, rising sea levels and coastal erosion.

Academia 5 months ago

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A giant sea wall, a giant mistake the government opts to ignore?

The Giant Sea Wall project shows confusion in policy, poor problem diagnosis and the risk of spending billions on the wrong solution.

Asia & Pacific 6 months ago

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Prabowo, Xi discuss Giant Sea Wall in Beijing meeting

Prabowo met with Xi in Beijing, after making a surprise attendance at China's military parade despite protests at home.

Politics 6 months ago

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Doubts linger over new coastal body’s ability to deliver on seawall project

The President has set up a new body to manage the mega seawall project on Java's northern coast, leaving observers wondering about its feasibility and capacity amid a swelling bureacracy and a strained budget.

Archipelago 6 months ago

Prabowo sets up agency in charge of giant sea wall

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi announced the decision at the Presidential Palace on Monday adding that the President appointed Deputy Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Didit Herdiawan Ashaf as head of the new agency.

Academia 7 months ago

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Java’s 'giant' seawall: A question of necessity

While Java is often linked with large-scale development, adopting nature-based solutions and sustainable flood management presents a more prudent path for the island's future, rather than hastily implementing the "Giant Sea Wall" project.

Academia 8 months ago

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You can move the capital, but can’t replace Jakarta

For a long time, Jakarta has been Indonesia’s economic powerhouse, hosting over 70 percent of the country’s monetary circulation and contributing more than 17 percent to the national GDP.

Jakarta 8 months ago

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North Jakarta braces for tidal flooding until end June

The national weather agency has advised residents in Jakarta's northern coastal regions to brace for tidal flooding until June 29, as the city’s disaster agency and the central government distribute aid to affected communities.

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PREMIUM Jakarta to break ground on giant sea wall in September

PREMIUM Jakarta sinks deeper as subsidence worsens flood risks

PREMIUM Pantura Highway inundated for four consecutive days

PREMIUM A giant sea wall, a giant mistake the government opts to ignore?

PREMIUM Prabowo, Xi discuss Giant Sea Wall in Beijing meeting

PREMIUM Doubts linger over new coastal body’s ability to deliver on seawall project