Indonesia: Climate Change Drives Exodus to Jakarta

Inter Press Service: Another month of plying his 'becak' (trishaw) in the capital city and Sarjo will be coming back to this West Java district to harvest the rice ripening on his 1,400 sq m paddy. Sarjo (one name) reckons the harvest will fetch him a timely 325 dollars to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan (Jul. 20 – Aug. 18) before returning to becak-pulling in Jakarta. Mona, who works as an entertainer in Jakarta's 'Princess Entertainment' nightclub, is also preparing to return home for Ramadan. "But, my boss...

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