Jakarta, June 13 -- The plan to construct a giant sea wall along the north Java coast is aimed at saving people from future climate change consequences, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) said.

According to the minister, protecting the coastline is not just a matter of installing infrastructure, but also concerns the survival of the community and the nation.

"The direction of the President (Prabowo Subianto) is not only a technical response, but a bold decision to save the future of millions of people on the north coast of Java. For an archipelagic country, protecting the coastline means protecting its existence," he explained here on Friday.

The sea wall, which has been pla...