Indonesia's Capital Relocation Quiz and Flashcards

Why is Indonesia planning to relocate its capital from Jakarta?

What is one of the major environmental threats faced by Jakarta?

What has exacerbated the problem of sinking land in Jakarta according to the article?

How much has Jakarta sunk in the past 30 years?

What was mentioned as one of the concerns about Jakarta's ability to support its population?

Apart from Jakarta, which other major city was highlighted as facing similar environmental threats?

What is the primary cause of the melting of the world's great ice sheets?

Which city is often cited as one of the most at risk due to rising seas?

What term is used to describe the increased flooding during extreme high tides?

What is a key factor in keeping the global sea-level rise to the lower part of the projected range?

What does the text suggest as a proactive approach for coastal cities to adapt to rising seas?

What recent announcement was made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding New Orleans?

Indonesia's Capital Relocation

Indonesia announced its decision to relocate its capital from Jakarta on April 29 due to decades of warnings about the city's dangerous flood risk.
The city's flood risk is attributed to sinking land and rising seas.

Jakarta's Subsidence

Jakarta has sunk more than 10 feet in the past 30 years, a process called subsidence.
The city's subsidence is exacerbated by massive overuse of groundwater, causing the land to sink further.

Climate Change and Rising Seas

Rising temperatures and climate change have threatened the residents of Jakarta's northern coast with the loss of their homes.
The melting of the world's great ice sheets, due to climate change, is contributing to Jakarta's subsidence.
Burning fossil fuels creates greenhouse gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to climate change.

Global Impact of Rising Seas

Hundreds of major cities, including Washington, D.C., are threatened by rising seas.
Other cities at risk include New Orleans, Louisiana, and Norfolk, Virginia, in the United States, and Mumbai, Calcutta, Shanghai, Lagos, Manila, Dhaka, Bangkok, Copenhagen, Tokyo, London, Houston, and Tampa.
Thousands of coastal cities and rural communities are already experiencing increased flooding during extreme high tides, known as "king tides".
The latest projections for average global sea-level rise this century show a possible range of 3 to 8 feet.

Intelligent Adaptation

Indonesia's decision to relocate its capital is an example of "intelligent adaptation" to the threat of rising seas.
The country will invest in a new capital city with a safe future, rather than spending millions on hopeless efforts to protect Jakarta.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that the combination of rising seas and subsidence will make the $14 billion fix to New Orleans' levees inadequate.

Read about Indonesia's decision to relocate its capital from Jakarta due to flood risk. The announcement raises awareness about the impact of rising sea levels on major cities globally.