For Southeast Asia’s sinking cities, climate change is a design problem
As many of Southeast Asia’s megacities sink, understanding and addressing the problem is key to helping urban populations adapt to climate change.
Jakarta
Assessing the Jakarta 2032 bid: Will the Olympics come to Southeast Asia?
There are several issues Indonesia’s National Olympic Committee must consider as it prepares a bid for the 2032 games. Although hosting the games brings prestige and other benefits, is Southeast Asia’s most populous nation in with a shot at holding the Olympics?
Capital games: Indonesia is building its new capital on indigenous land and it doesn’t bode well for rainforests or the climate
The Indonesian government’s plan to move its capital to Borneo ignores the voices of the Dayak indigenous people and poses massive risks to the environment.
Jakarta ranked in the bottom ten of the 2019 Safe Cities Index, but does that mean residents are at risk?
Jakarta remains among the least safe cities in the region. But the threats residents face are systemic rather than violent.
Time for the Indonesian government to decide whether Jakarta sinks or swims
Time is running out for Jakarta. The Indonesian government must act to either move its capital or revive the sinking city.
Must Indonesia spend billions to ease overcrowding in Jakarta?
Relocating Indonesia’s capital will not relocate Jakarta’s existing problems. Joko Widodo’s administration needs to face these problems head-on.
The Ahok effect: a new era for Indonesia?
Ahok lost the Jarkata elections. But has Indonesia lost a skilful politician and governor?
Jakarta’s controversial Governor to run with the PDI-P: but can he win?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailThe Governor of Jakarta has one the support of an alliance of parties to campaign under their banner for re-election. But as a controversial figure…
Fake vaccine spreads across Indonesia’s major cities
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy: Fawnia Clarissa Fake vaccines are being given across major cities in Indonesia; including Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, and several other cities in over 9 provinces….