The clogged Citarum river, West Java, Indonesia. Pictures: James Wendlinger
In Indonesia, cleaning up the Citarum, ‘the world’s dirtiest river’, is now a military operation
- President launched a seven-year clean up of the Citarum River, but critics believe the move more political than ecological
- Activists say that by supplying jobs and occasionally bribes, polluting textile industry unlikely to be tamed
The clogged Citarum river, West Java, Indonesia. Pictures: James Wendlinger