19 May 2023
Stopping Jakarta sinking cannot happen overnight, but the city is finally taking the action needed to stop groundwater extraction.
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17 May 2023
Deep groundwater extraction wells are built by the business elites for commercial value. Better transparency will help manage them more sustainably.
18 November 2022
Jakarta’s severe flooding is happening more often and with more intensity. A new approach might hold the key to moving forward.
1 June 2022
Jakarta’s high-rise settlements are the most crowded places in Southeast Asia. New community centres provide vital outdoor space for a hemmed-in population.
30 March 2020
The new extension will see the emergency ending on April 19.
25 March 2020
President Jokowi said this is due to the cultural characteristics and discipline of Indonesians.