Central Govt Halts Jakarta’s $40 Billion Reclamation Project
Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta– home to 10 million people – is sinking into the sea at between 2.9 and 6.7 inches per year. To save the megacity from drowning: a $40 billion land reclamation and sea wall project estimated to take 30 years to complete. However, today, the central government has decided to suspend its implementation as the viability of the project is now questioned.
11 Quotes About The Ocean That Remind Us To Protect It
While there are infinite reasons to love and respect the ocean, it can sometimes feel like the human race is doing everything in its power to harm it. Here are some quotes that remind us of how precious and delicate a resource the ocean is — and how desperately we need to protect it.