The Jakarta climate is in a state of emergency. The city is sinking faster than any other major city in the world, with the ground level dropping by an average of 2.5 inches per year. A combination of factors – including climate change, excessive groundwater extraction, and the subsidence of the city’s soil – are to blame. The situation is so dire that the Indonesian government has declared a “state of emergency” for the Jakarta region.
What solutions are currently …