Futureproof Engineering 
As climate change accelerates, cities around the world are facing a breaking point. In Jakarta, unchecked urban development and groundwater extraction are causing the ground to collapse faster than almost anywhere else on Earth. Rising seas and extreme weather only make it worse.
But while Jakarta struggles, other cities are adapting. In this video, we explore the stark contrast between Jakarta’s sinking future and a city focusing on climate resilient design and what that means for the future of cities everywhere.
Discover how urban planning, climate adaptation, and innovative engineering can help build resilient cities that survive and thrive in a changing world.
🔍 Topics we cover:
Why Jakarta is sinking
The real effects of climate change on urban environments
What makes a city truly climate resilient
Lessons from sustainable urban planning
How cities can prepare for extreme weather and rising seas
The future of climate-resilient cities
🌱 Whether you’re a student, planner, or climate curious learner, this video will change the way you think about cities and the environment.
👇 Let me know in the comments:
What’s your city doing to prepare for climate change?
Timestamps:
00:00 Cities are fighting for their lives
00:30 Case Study 1, A City that’s losing
03:24 Why are cities so vulnerable
05:13 Case Study 2, A City that’s adapting
07:08 What Path will your city take
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Stock video’s and images provided by Capcut & Pexels.
Photo of Benthemplein Water Square by Jeanne Menjoulet, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benthemplein_terrain_basket_gestion_eau.jpg
Sponge Cities data sourced from,: Frontiers in Environmental Science (2021). Hydrogeological Criteria to Improve the Sponge City Strategy of China. For more information visit https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2021.700463/full. Licensed under CC-BY
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