Moving a Megacity: From city to jungle, a plan to move a Capital City

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  1. Bowerbird

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    Jakarta is one of the larger cities in the world with a population of over 10 million people but it is in trouble. A combination of sinking land and rising sea level means Jakarta is at danger of serious flooding, so the plan is to move the capital - 1,000 k inland


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    There is also the problem of choking air pollution which is one reason why Indonesia is looking to grow its own EV industry

    https://thediplomat.com/2023/10/indonesia-fast-tracks-its-electric-vehicle-ambitions/

    This isn’t our country and not really our problem but I would like to hear what others on the forum think about the viability and sustainability of this massive project
     
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    Brasilia Part 2.

    It's doable, but it will take years and it's unlikely to become a real, living city in our lifetimes.
     
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    One of the options that sit there in front of the residents of Jakarta would be

    to grab the attention of the world by presenting an alternative theory on stabilization of the climate that in theory.... could even relate to increasing economic, scientific, diplomatic and educational COOPERATION between Israel and all of her neighbouring nations???????

    Immigrants to Canada.....

    originally from Jakarta could become world leaders in this option that has some pretty serious implications.


    http://www.politicalforum.com/index...t-record-high-in-2022.607027/#post-1073948749



     
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