New Indonesia capital imperils ancient Eden with 'ecological disaster'

With construction set to ramp up this year, environmentalists warn building a metropolis will speed up deforestation in one of the world's largest and oldest stretches of tropical rainforest, estimated to be more than 100 million years old.

This picture taken on September 14, 2022 shows architect Sofian Sibarani, handpicked to design the new Indonesian capital of Nusantara, gesturing in his office in Jakarta. AFP