TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Governor candidate number 2, Dharma Pongrekun, proposes converting rainwater into clean water as a solution to tackle the water crisis in Jakarta. He introduced the idea ...

Jakarta is a bustling metropolis of more than 10 million known for its vibrant culture. But it’s grappling with a severe water crisis. Indonesia’s meteorological department has warned the country ...

Increased sea levels occur because of thermal expansion - the water expanding because of extra heat - and the melting of polar ice. The speed at which Jakarta is sinking is alarming experts.

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends ... How we manage the Earth’s water has the potential to either propel us closer to these thresholds or pull us back from the brink.

Heavy rains in Bandung from the afternoon to the evening of Wednesday, November 20, caused the Citarum River to overflow.

The irony isn’t lost on him: While drenched to the skin, he’s delivering water to thirsty homes and bodegas in the slums of North Jakarta. It takes every bit of his muscle to push the cart—and its ...