Indonesia is spending $33 billion to move its capital from a sinking city to an island where forests have been burning — Business Insider

Indonesia is relocating its capital city from Jakarta to East Kalimantan, a province on the island of Borneo. Jakarta is currently sinking by up to 6.7 inches per year, making it especially vulnerable to sea-level rise. The city also suffers from some of the world’s worst air quality, a problem that’s prevalent in Borneo as…

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