HotSpots H2O: Polluted Rivers, Scarce Water, Sinking Capital: Report Warns of Dire Water Threats Facing Indonesia
Circle of Blue
JANUARY 31, 2022
Depending on how effectively they are addressed, water issues could slice 7 percent from Indonesia’s GDP in 2045—or boost it by 3 percent. Jakarta, Indonesia in 2019. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue. A new report from the World Bank found that the majority of Indonesia’s population is exposed to water pollution, while only 12 percent of people have access to safe water.
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