Why is Indonesia moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo?
Indonesia is moving its capital city from Jakarta to the island of Borneo amid warnings from environmentalists that the capital will cause massive deforestation, threaten the habitat of endangered species such as orangutans and imperil the homes of Indigenous communities.
Why Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo
Mar 9, 2023 · JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Now the government is in the process of leaving, moving Indonesia’s capital...
Indonesia Plans on Building Nusantara, a New Capital City - The …
May 16, 2023 · In Jakarta, 16 percent of the population uses public transport; he is aiming for 80 percent in Nusantara. Closing his eyes again, Mr. Joko described the new capital’s future treasures.
Indonesia names new capital that will replace Jakarta - BBC
Jan 18, 2022 · In building a new capital in East Kalimantan, an Indonesian province on the island of Borneo, the government hopes it can take some of the pressure off Jakarta.
Nusantara – New Capital City of Indonesia - Future Southeast Asia
Aug 19, 2023 · Indonesia is planning to move its capital from Jakarta in Java to a new city named Nusantara in East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The move is in part to relieve pressure on traffic-clogged Jakarta, which is sinking, polluted and crowded.
Indonesia names new capital, approving shift from Jakarta
Jan 18, 2022 · Indonesia has named its new capital Nusantara, as lawmakers approve the shift from Jakarta to Kalimantan – a jungle-covered area on the east of Borneo island.
Nusantara (city) - Wikipedia
The city shares a land border with the province of East Kalimantan and has a coastal line that stretches eastward to the Makassar Strait and southward to Balikpapan Bay. [77] Nusantara also has four islands (Benawa Besar, Batupayau, Jawang, and Sabut) located to the north of Balikpapan Bay.
From Jakarta to Nusantara: Indonesia’s new capital set to ... - CNA
JAKARTA: More than 10,000 Indonesian civil servants will move to Nusantara in September, marking the first phase of inhabiting the country's new capital in East Kalimantan as development takes...
Explained: Why Nusantara has been selected as the new capital of ...
Jan 19, 2022 · Indonesia passed a bill replacing its capital Jakarta with East Kalimantan, situated to the east of Borneo island. The new capital city of the country will be called Nusantara. Indonesian President Joko Widodo had first announced the plan to move the capital city from Jakarta in 2019.
Building Indonesia’s new capital city: an in-depth analysis of ...
Nov 9, 2023 · Indonesia’s vision to establish a new capital city on the island of Kalimantan marks a significant shift from its current capital, Jakarta. Kalimantan, known for its vast landscapes and natural resources, has been selected as the site for this monumental project.