Astudestra Ajengrastri

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.

Thousands of people have been out on the streets of Ghana and organising protests online, using #OccupyJulorbiHouse. In 2019 - just four years ago - Ghana had the fastest growing economy in Africa. But now it’s in crisis, with high inflation and huge debts. Daniel Dadzie explains what in the world is going on with protests in Ghana? And from Jakarta, the BBC’s Astudestra Ajengrastri tells us about her trip to Rempang island, where the Indonesian government is planning a huge development called Eco City. It’ll involve a Chinese glass factory and the eviction of 7,500 residents. How Eco is it? Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Mora Morrison, Benita Barden and Julia Ross-Roy Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks