eyesonindonesia 1. A Bold Move In a historic decision, Indonesia has chosen Nusantara as its new capital, replacing Jakarta. The name itself, derived from Javanese, means “archipelago,” reflecting the country’s rich diversity and unity. This bold move aims to address Jakarta’s challenges—overpopulation, traffic congestion, and environmental pollution—by creating a sustainable, smart city on the island…
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eyesonindonesia On August 12, 2024, Indonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in the nation’s future capital of Nusantara. The city, located in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, is still under construction and faces doubts about the sustainability of this ambitious megaproject. President Widodo has been working from Nusantara for the past two…
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On the island of Borneo, many forests have been cleared to make way for oil palm plantations or mining. That’s having a disastrous effect on nature. So the 100 Million Trees project aims to bring back the forests.
