Despite Jakarta facing existential climate risk, the city continues to attract residents, causing it to expand. The UN has named the Indonesian capital and its satellite cities the biggest megacity in the world. But the region struggles with chronic flooding, heavy commuter congestion, and parts of the city are sinking by up to 10 inches a year. Naina Rao reports from Jakarta on how residents are adapting.
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