Green Batik Forum: A Step Towards Sustainable Batik Industry in Pekalongan

Innovation and Collaboration for Sustainability of Batik Industry On 14 November 2022, Bappeda Pekalongan held a forum where many stakeholders were involved in this forum. Green Batik Forum is a forum held by Bappeda Pekalongan aims to gather insights and ideas on how to create a sustainable ci...

Pekalongan, Dutch authorities to cooperate in coastal flooding control

Central Java's Pekalongan City authority has inked the Blue Deal Programme cooperation agreement with the Dutch government to address the flooding and coastal flooding issues plaguing the city. "We are grateful for the Blue Deal cooperation agreement with the Dutch Water Authorities (DWA) because th...

Rob Flood in Pekalongan City Recedes, Hundreds of Residents Still Refuge

Date: May 27, 2022  DETIK - Pekalongan City - Tidal flooding in Pekalongan City is currently starting to recede, Thursday (26/52022). The water level in residential areas is now around 10-50 centimeters. You could say that today's tidal flood has receded by almost half when compared to las...

Act now to protect Indonesia's sinking cities from climate change

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation Date: 30 March 2021 Heavy groundwater extraction, compounded by worsening floods as the climate warms, raises the prospect of lost land and forced relocation Last month the Indonesian city of Pekalongan trended in the global media when severe river flooding caused ...