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How Jakarta is trying to mitigate flood risks

Ayu Purwaningsih | Wolf Gebhardt
July 17, 2025

Jakarta is sinking due to failing infrastructure, land subsidence and rising sea levels, making it vulnerable to flooding. Communities are finding ways to adapt.

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