Profile

Karina Basrewan

CNN Academy, Indonesia

Karina Basrewan is currently a News Anchor at SEA Today; Indonesia’s first English-speaking news channel, Co-Founder at Climate starts with SEA; a weekly newsletter that encourages climate action throughout Southeast Asia, and a freelance Host/MC/Moderator.


Watch Choking skies: How Jakarta’s silent killer is affecting the health of the city’s residents produced and directed by CNN Academy participant Karina Basrewan. From car exhausts to smoke stacks, the Indonesian capital of Jakarta is one of the most polluted cities in the world. The smog and smoke are not only making some of its residents sick – they’re also filling their homes with black dust.