

Saving a sinking city: Jakarta
Oct 1, 2024
Astudestra Ajengrastri, a BBC Indonesia reporter specializing in urban issues, discusses the drastic challenges facing Jakarta, including deadly floods and extreme pollution. She explores Indonesia's bold plan to relocate the capital to Borneo in an attempt to create a sustainable city amidst rising sea levels. The conversation highlights environmental concerns, community impacts, and the potential for the new city, Nusantara, to become either a model of innovation or an ecological nightmare. It's a thought-provoking look at urban futures in crisis.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Relocating Ambitions: Indonesia's New Capital
02:30 • 10min
Journey to Indonesia's New Capital: Anticipation and Environmental Concerns
12:43 • 3min
Capital Relocation: Challenges and Impacts
15:16 • 12min
Uncertainty in Indonesia's New Capital: Nusantara's Independence and Future
27:16 • 2min