Indonesia enlists tourists to keep capital Jakarta afloat

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Tourists in the Indonesian capital Jakarta have been planting mangroves in a bid to keep the city from sinking. The Indonesian government has been stepping up efforts to boost eco-tourism and attract public interest in mangrove restoration. Due to severe flooding and massive groundwater extraction, Jakarta has been rapidly sinking more than 15cm (6in) per year.

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