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Where Indonesia’s Presidential Candidates Stand On the New Capital Project

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Where Indonesia’s Presidential Candidates Stand On the New Capital Project

The future of Indonesia’s new capital stands as one of the pivotal policy questions ahead of the upcoming 2024 elections in Indonesia. Launched during President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration, this ambitious megaplan seeks to create Nusantara, a new capital city, from scratch on the island of Borneo, at a cost of 466 trillion rupiah (nearly … Read more

Indonesia’s New Capital Must Learn From Jakarta’s Hideous Pollution Problem

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Indonesia’s New Capital Must Learn From Jakarta’s Hideous Pollution Problem

Advertisement During the dry season each year, the vibrant skyline of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta becomes something of a fading memory, disappearing under a thick brownish-grey smog. The city’s notorious levels of air pollution have arisen predominantly from the ever-rising usage of fossil-fuel-powered vehicles and the extensive industrial operations enveloping the capital city. The situation is … Read more