Skyscrapers dominate Jakarta s skyline view at dusk on May 11, 2021. (Antara Photo/Akbar Nugroho Gumay) Jakarta Most Threatened by Environmental Risks Among World s Major Cities: Study BY :JAKARTA GLOBE MAY 14, 2021
Jakarta. Severe air pollutions, seismic threats, and perennial floodings have put Indonesia s capital Jakarta at the top of a list of cities threatened by environmental risks, according to the latest report published by a global risks research company Verisk Maplecroft on Wednesday.
The study evaluated the world’s 576 largest urban centers and rank them based on their exposure to environmental hazards, serving as an alert for companies operating in these cities to improve their resiliency.