Flood defence infrastructure in Indonesia relies on public and private drainage systems and waterways to maintain surface water flow, minimising the overflow that leads to flood hazards. In Indonesia, ...

Active clearance and drainage of peatland rainforest in ... South Kalimantan province, Indonesia, during flood in 2021. Image courtesy of Muhammad Ramadhana/Wikimedia Commons.

a Greenpeace Indonesia campaigner. Jeanny cited data showing at least half of the flooding in Jakarta could be attributed to poor drainage. “We found many water channels clogged with garbage ...

But forests can help play a vital role in reducing the impact of some extreme weather events, said Aida Greenbury, a sustainability expert focusing on Indonesia. Flooding can be slowed by trees ...