Indonesia eyes global partners for giant sea wall project

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's giant sea wall project, planned along Java’s northern coastline (Pantura) has opened up new opportunities for international cooperation, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) said.

He said Indonesia could advance the initiative by exploring partnerships in coastal engineering, coastal protection technology, operation and maintenance systems, as well as joint research and development programs.

In a statement received here on Friday, AHY emphasized that climate change had become a real and threatening challenge, exposing Indonesia to greater risks of flooding, landslides, extreme weather, rising sea levels, and land subsidence.

Addressing these threats requires measurable and forward-looking mitigation strategies, the minister added.

He further stressed that statements of intent and goodwill alone were not enough to address global challenges, which require concrete action that can deliver direct benefits to communities.

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“We need to move from dialogue to action, from frameworks to concrete projects, and from commitments to impactful results for communities,” AHY said.

In this regard, he highlighted that the government continued to formulate the best approach to implementing the giant sea wall project, which is primarily aimed to addressing recurring tidal floods along Pantura.

“Indonesia is refining giant sea wall development plans as part of a broader coastal protection agenda, with a focus on Java’s Pantura. Beyond providing physical protection, this project will help sustain lives, safeguard livelihoods, and ensure sustainable socioeconomic ecosystems in coastal areas,” he stated.

The government envisions the giant sea wall as a long-term instrument to strengthen climate resilience along Pantura, with the goal of protecting around 50 million people from tidal flooding, land subsidence, and rising sea levels.

Those risks are particularly evident in Jakarta, Semarang, Demak, and Kendal, all of which lie along Java’s northern coast.

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Translator: Suharsana A, Tegar Nurfitra

Editor: Bayu Prasetyo

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