Some areas of Jakarta are likely to be submerged by 2030 due to rising sea levels as a result of global warming, according to Chairman of the National Climate Change Council (DNPI) Rachmat Witoelar.
“If the current conditions continue, parts of Jakarta, such as the Ancol area, will sink by 2030, as the sea level is rising at a fast rate,” he said here on Thursday, adding that steps must be taken in anticipation of the impact of climate change to prevent the Indonesian capital from sinking.
Rachmat also warned about the negative impact of climate change on the Indonesian people`s health.
“Health Minister Nafsiah Mboi has urged the Indonesian public to increase its awareness of the possible impact of the environmental crisis and climate change on affect their health,” he said.
As a metropolitan city, Rachmat continued, Jakarta has contributed in large measure to the environmental degradation in the country by producing a lot of garbage, by causing air pollution through excessive use of automobiles, and by eliminating open green spaces.
However, the former minister added that the government, through DNPI, had been making efforts to minimize the impact of climate change.
Indonesia ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on August 23, 1994.
Parts of Jakarta might be under sea by 2030
最多人阅读
-
![Singapore-skyline-Eco-Business]()
EB工作室 As environmentally-friendly solutions become more commonplace, sustainable finance has become less about hitting targets and more about using … -
![SUV_Sustainable_Transition]()
The rise of electric SUVs is challenging the idea of green transport, with experts warning that heavier vehicles … -
![Cloud_Walkway_Singapore]()
Singapore-based 100x100 has launched a US$100 million fund to build and scale 50 climate-focused startups across Southeast Asia … -
![Singapore business district]()
新闻 / 企业社会责任
Climate standards group SBTi launches new net zero rules to help Asia turn climate pledges into action
Asia, which has seen a 53 per cent jump in firms setting SBTi‑aligned targets and now accounts for … -
![MSCI ESG raiting on SpaceX]()
MSCI assigns newly listed aerospace company a CCC rating, highlighting governance concerns and renewed questions over how ESG … -
![An aerial view of Singapore's marina bay featuring iconic architecture and bustling sea traffic.]()
新闻 / 碳与气候
Singapore unveils coastal defence rules requiring long-term protection against rising seas
Landowners with 30 years or more remaining on leases must plan for a potential 2.15-metre sea level rise …
