Tag: Enviromental
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Jakarta is threatened by drowning; can privatization be a solution?
Kompas Pagi The threat of Jakarta drowning is on the horizon. The Jakarta Provincial Government believes privatization can reduce the rate of land subsidence in the capital. Sea levels are rising, caused by climate change. Some parts of Indonesia are in danger of sinking. The capital city of Jakarta is experiencing land subsidence and is…
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The Long Road to Green Hydrogen Production, BRIN Says Indonesia Has Great Potential
Kompas Pagi Recently, Indonesians have been shocked by the invention of Nikuba, a machine that is claimed to convert water into motor vehicle fuel. Aryanto Misel, 67, claims his invention can convert water into a substitute for fuel oil. This tool converts water with the concept of electrolysis. Electrolysis is the process of decomposing water…
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Jakarta’s Air Quality is in the Spotlight, Researchers Say DKI Governor’s Policies Have Not Been Solutive
Kompas Pagi Jakarta’s air quality is back in the spotlight. Based on the air quality index or AQI report, Jakarta occupied the first position of the worst air quality in the world. Head of the Air and Waste Management Research Group of the Bandung Institute of Technology, Puji Lestari, assessed that the policies of the…
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Istiqlal Mosque to Cathedral Church, Real Forms of Religion Influencing the Way Climate Change is Viewed
Religious leaders are trying to invite people to care for the environment and use solarpanels in houses of worship. And this has proven effective in Indonesia. I saw the solarpanels used by the Cathedral Church in Jakarta and how effectively they save energyand church expenses. Not only that, Catholics and Muslims are commanded to takecare…
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Dialogue with Arcandra Tahar: Europe’s Energy Crisis, What Lessons Can Indonesia Learn?
TERAS EKBIS With Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources for the 2016-2020 period,Arcandra Tahar discusses countries in the blue continent of Europe experiencingdifficulties with the energy crisis. Natural gas and coal prices are soaring, which makesEuropean citizens pay more for electricity and other energy usage costs. What makesEurope enter an energy crisis? A continent…
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JAKARTA IS THREATENED WITH SINKING part 2
Part II In addition to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, the threat of Jakarta sinking is onthe horizon. Land subsidence occurs every year. If not handled properly, it is predictedthat 2050, the coast of Jakarta will sink. Land subsidence increases the risk of floodingin Jakarta. Bogor Agricultural Institute revealed that land subsidence in Jakarta…
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Jakarta is threatened with sinking
In addition to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, the threat of Jakarta sinking is onthe horizon. Land subsidence occurs every year. If not handled properly, it is predictedthat 2050, the coast of Jakarta will sink. Land subsidence increases the risk of floodingin Jakarta. Bogor Agricultural Institute revealed that land subsidence in Jakarta hasoccurred since…