“Our city forest is a green belt,
against tsunami.”
Some 15 years after experiencing one of the deadliest
earthquakes and tsunami, the city of Banda Aceh has adopted
a dual-pronged strategy for environmental resilience. Through
infrastructural and green measures, it is creating a “city forest”
to provide a safe haven for plants, animals and its people.
Interviewee
Muhammad
Syaifuddin Ambia
Head of Development,
Administration Department,
Banda Aceh, Indonesia