Southeast Asia's No.1 economy promotes 600-km seawall project to tackle climate change

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Indonesia plans to construct a 600-km sea wall along Java's northern coast to protect economic hubs against climate change impacts like land subsidence and rising sea levels. This infrastructure project aims to secure vulnerable coastal areas and support national economic resilience.

The Indonesian government is accelerating plans to build a “giant sea wall” along the northern coast of Java to address climate change, protect strategic economic centers, and mitigate the risks of land subsidence and rising sea levels.