Can a massive $40 billion engineering project save a sinking megacity?
Jakarta is facing a severe crisis as it sinks significantly faster than Venice. This video examines the ambitious $40 billion plan intended to prevent the majority of the city from being submerged by 2050, highlighting the extreme measures required to combat rapid environmental decline.
Jakarta is currently grappling with rapid subsidence that threatens its future existence. Projections indicate that by 2050, most of the city will be underwater if current trends continue.
To address this existential threat, authorities have proposed a $40 billion infrastructure plan. The video explores the scale and complexity of this initiative, which aims to protect the megacity from total inundation.
