IN FOCUS: The fight against Jakarta’s devastating yearly floods

Source: CNADate: February 6, 2021 (Updated: May 4, 2021)  The Indonesian government is exploring multiple options to contain the worsening floods, but there are obstacles including climate change and illegal settlements. JAKARTA: As thunderous clouds roll in from the sea, Jakarta residents brac...

Examining the pandemic’s impact on the irrigation and drainage sector and opportunities for recovery

Source: World BankDate: 22 June 2020 Every industry, sector, and economy has suffered from the devastating effects of COVID-19. The irrigation and drainage (I&D) sector is no exception, as the pandemic continues to have complex and far-reaching impacts across the water-energy-ecosystem-food nexu...