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Government of Indonesia

Government of Indonesia

National government

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Indonesia builds Nusantara as a second capital

Built World

Project sponsor and primary funder

Indonesia's Constitutional Court ruled on May 12 that Jakarta stays the official capital until President Prabowo Subianto signs a presidential decree — a Keppres — formally transferring the seat of government to Nusantara. The court rejected a petition arguing that the 2022 IKN Law and the 2024 Jakarta Special Region Law created conflicting legal statuses for Jakarta. Prabowo has not yet issued the decree.

Updated May 31

Sumatra’s megaflood: cyclone Senyar, deforestation, and a $3.1 billion rebuild

Built World

Directs emergency response, financing, and policy reforms

In late November 2025, Cyclone Senyar struck Sumatra, unleashing days of extreme rainfall that triggered catastrophic floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. The disaster killed at least 950 people, left 274 missing, injured thousands, and displaced about a million people—one of Southeast Asia's deadliest recent climate disasters.

Updated May 10

Sumatra’s megafloods expose years of deforestation and corporate risk-taking

Built World

Coordinating national disaster response and environmental enforcement actions

In late November 2025, Cyclone Senyar dumped extreme rainfall on Sumatra, unleashing floods and landslides across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. By January 4, 2026, authorities reported at least 1,177 deaths, 165 missing, and more than 3.3 million people affected, with around 1.1 million displaced across 52 cities and regencies.

Updated May 10