Indonesia and Malaysia held discussions with China on large-scale infrastructure projects.
The Indonesian media outlet "Jakarta Globe" on that day quoted information from the Indonesian Presidential Office, stating that Indonesian President Prabowo discussed with the Chinese side the plan to build disaster prevention projects along the northern coast of Java Island. The Jakarta side referred to it as the "giant sea wall" project. It is known that this construction is aimed at addressing climate change and is expected to take 15 to 20 years to complete.
On the other hand, "The Indonesian Business Post" reported that the "giant sea wall" project is a continuation of the National Capital Coastal Comprehensive Development (NCICD) plan initiated in Jakarta in 2014. The government believes that this expansion is crucial for protecting 70 industrial zones, 5 economic special zones, and major transportation infrastructure along the northern coast of Java Island.
Reuters also reported that the project aims to prevent floods on the northern coast of Java Island, which is the most populous island in Indonesia. It protects the region from the impacts of rising sea levels and land subsidence, which have led to frequent natural disasters in that area. According to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, the average annual rise in the coastal sea level in Indonesia was 4.25 millimeters from 1992 to 2024, and in recent years, the rate of sea level rise has even accelerated due to climate change.