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Indonesia's mega wall against the sea

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Jakarta is Indonesia's economic and cultural hub. Credit: Muhammad Rizki / Unsplash

Sea levels are rising, Jakarta is sinking and Indonesia is planning a coastal protection project of historic proportions. But scientists warn: The gigantic concrete wall might only be an expensive simulation of security.


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By Barbara Barkhausen

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Sea levels are rising, Jakarta is sinking and Indonesia is planning a coastal protection project of historic proportions. But scientists warn: The gigantic concrete wall might only be an expensive simulation of security.


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