Confronting the Frontiers of Nusantara Capital City: Place, Space, and People

Indonesia plans to relocate its capital city from Jakarta to Nusantara Capital City. As development intensifies it begins to impact the livelihoods people its vicinity and also alter social economic and environmental aspects. This book analyzes the effects of the Nusantara Capital City of Indonesia and focuses on place attachment, displacement, local actors, and investments within the concept of frontiers. Beyond the construction, potential consequences exist that may disrupt the inhabitants, invironment, and locale of Nusantara Capital City.This book is a product of a multi-year research initiative conducted by Universitas Gadjah Mada, Kalimantan Institute of Technology, Lambung Mangkurat University, Utrecht University, IHE-Delft, Peat and Mangrove Restoration Agency, Regional Research and Innovation Agency for East Kalimantan Province, and Royal Haskoning DHV. Under the grand title of "Following frontiers of the 'Forest City': Towards sustainable and inclusive urbanization in Kalimantan and beyond," the consortium aims to produce knowledge on the process of developing of developing new capital city in frontier area. Additionally, the consortium will establish a multi-stakeholder platform to co-design a formula for ensuring sustainabilty and inclusivity in Nusantara Capital City.