Jakarta, June 5 -- Indonesia's giant sea wall project, planned along Java's northern coastline (Pantura) has opened up new opportunities for international cooperation, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) said.

He said Indonesia could advance the initiative by exploring partnerships in coastal engineering, coastal protection technology, operation and maintenance systems, as well as joint research and development programs.

In a statement received here on Friday, AHY emphasized that climate change had become a real and threatening challenge, exposing Indonesia to greater risks of flooding, landslides, extreme weather, rising sea levels, and land subsidence.

Addressing these thre...