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Episode Synopsis
Chermaine and Khoa’s journey continues onto Jakarta, Indonesia where they meet with environmentalists who shed light on the health concerns surrounding the heavy air pollution there. Lack of government response to the problem prompted advocates to sue the government for its failure to rein in the dirty air there. The landmark lawsuit was won, but will it force the government to take the steps necessary to bring back breathable air to the city?Guests: Yuyun Ismawati, Nexus3 FoundationElisa Sutanudjaja, Rujak Center for Urban StudiesLeonard Simanjuntak, Greenpeace IndonesiaJolene Lin, Asia-Pacific Center for Environmental LawSign up to find out when new Sustainable Asia seasons are launched.Review us on listennotes!Check out the other research from the Heinrich Boell Foundation in Hong Kong, India, and Southeast Asia.Production credits:Producer and Co-Host: Chermaine LeeCo-Host: Khoa TranSound Engineer: Avery ChoiAssociate Producer: Jack LeeExecutive Producer: Marcy Trent LongIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinMusic from Free Music Archive: Kai Engel Traffic, Motorcycle BikeMusic from Pixabay: Cinematic Atmosphere Score 1
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