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Nordic countries which consist of Denmark, Finland, and Sweden specifically held a Road show themed  ‘Nordic Way’ in Jakarta on Thursday, April 26th. The road show is specifically held to discuss solutions of complex problems in Jakarta such as garbage, traffic congestion, poverty, and people's welfare. Nordic countries are known as pioneers of sustainable urban, environmentally friendly, and livable developments. In his press conference, Governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan said that the adaptation of Nordic countries' way of managing urban areas is the right one to solve the existing problems in Jakarta nowadays.

“We want the discussion talking about the problem in Jakarta instead of talking about applications, solutions, in the Nordic countries for Jakarta. So, I said earlier, in English there are adopt and adapt, which we want to do is adapt. With adapting, we will see the problems of Jakarta, which need solutions and search what the solutions are. We learn from what has been done. So, instead of applying, we also solve the problems in Jakarta,” Anies Baswedan said.

Governor Anies Baswedan further said that the Nordic Way Road show held in Jakarta is expected to be the gateway for all urban area experts in Indonesia as well as stakeholders in Jakarta for further cooperation in the future. Nordic Way Road show is a special event held by the Nordic countries in Indonesia to promote sustainable urban, environmentally friendly, and livable developments. Nordic Way Road show itself is held in four major cities in Indonesia, namely Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, and Bandung. In addition to involving various urban experts, the Road show also involves companies in the field of energy, urban governance, education and transport that are partners of the Nordic countries. (VOI/Rezha/RHM)