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VIVAnews - Based on a study conducted by the Jakarta Coastal Defense Strategy (JCDS), Jakarta is expected to undergo significant land subsidence and sea level rise within the next 50-100 years. In fact, the prediction saying that Jakarta may have been gone under sea level by 2030.
The study shows that Jakarta will need an elaborated polder system for anticipating land subsidence. Governor of Jakarta, Fauzi Bowo, said the scheme will be attached in the Giant Sea Wall masterplan.
The polder system requires spacious water parking area of 50 square kilometers.
"Where can we find such a huge area in Jakarta? Computer simulation concludes that the only possible place to build the system is the Jakarta Bay," said Fauzi.
He said the polder system is aimed at damming up sea water from penetrating into the land.
Dutch Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation, Ben Knapen, said a team of experts have conducted research on floodings and believed that the giant dam will protect the city's structures.
The masterplan preparation will take around 1.5 years valuing 4 million Euros. The construction process is expected to take no more than 20 years.
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