Jakarta Flooding, Electricity Cut OffIndonesia ExpatFebruary 20, 2021February 20, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 20, 2021February 20, 20210449 Heavy rainfall has hit DKI Jakarta and its surroundings from the night of Friday 19th February into Saturday 20th February,...
Jakarta the “World’s Fastest-sinking City”Indonesia ExpatFebruary 16, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 16, 20180878 According to a Vice News Tonight segment on HBO, Jakarta is the world’s fastest-sinking city, with current estimates predicting that...
Pythons Invade Jakarta Due to Imbalanced EcosystemOliviana HandayaniApril 27, 2017 by Oliviana HandayaniApril 27, 201701516 The phenomenon of pythons appearing in Jakarta is happening again. The strange occurrence is said to be caused by an...
Why the Government Needs to Demolish KemangNadya Joy Gozon AdorNovember 2, 2016November 2, 2016 by Nadya Joy Gozon AdorNovember 2, 2016November 2, 20160934 After three major floods hit Kemang within a 30-day timeframe, Governor Ahok has decided to make drastic measures. With more...
Participatory Flood Risk Management: What the common man in the street can doHans RooseboomFebruary 11, 2014October 20, 2017 by Hans RooseboomFebruary 11, 2014October 20, 20170859 It wasn't unexpected although it has happened many times before. But still, when confronted with the swirling mass of brown...
Revitalization of Jakarta: Turning Problem into OpportunityRik FrenkelJuly 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Rik FrenkelJuly 2, 2013August 16, 20170448 Jakarta is growing and changing rapidly. The capital city is running out of space, public infrastructure is being tested to...
Early Warning Systems – Hope for Disaster PreventionJuan G. LeysnerFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 2017 by Juan G. LeysnerFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 201711389 From earthquakes to cyclones and tropical storms, landslides, volcanic eruptions, floods, and avalanches, no nation is immune from the threat...
More Mangroves, Less FloodingNithin CocaFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 2017 by Nithin CocaFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 20171483 Did you know there is actually a mangrove plantation in Jakarta? You probably have driven by it many times and...
Once Upon a Sinking City: The Perpetual Floods of JakartaGrace SusetyoFebruary 25, 2013September 6, 2017 by Grace SusetyoFebruary 25, 2013September 6, 201701091 It is said that in life only two things are certain: death and taxes. But if you live in Jakarta,...