JAKARTA: THE INDONESIAN MEGACITY
the bottom of the pyramid is taking centre stage, as tens of millions of citizens are becoming a new generation of urban residents. Jakarta and its greater surrounding area, the second largest agglomeration in the world, hosts many alarming phenomena such as inundation, sea water rise, waste generation, as well as massive land grabbing and inequality. Sitting in the middle of the ring of fire, this country of 17,000 islands around the equator, is going through a significant transformation. At the same time, the one trillion-dollar economy Indonesia is gearing up to become the future powerhouse and growth center of the region. With a growing middle class and overall urban population in the next two decades, the momentum is right for planners to shape the future. Together with our supporting partners, The Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning, Ministry of National Development Planning, Ministry of Public Works and Housing, the City of Jakarta and Bogor and the Governor of West Java, we are proud to extend a warm invitation to ISOCARP planners, thought leaders and stakeholders to come to Jakarta and Bogor, and to exchange ideas on how we can take up the above challenges. We are planning to have series of interactive sessions, field trips and forums to get to the bottom of the issues, as well as series of side events to enjoy this beautiful paradise in the heart of the equator." Welcome to beautiful Indonesia!
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