JAKARTA - The air quality in Jakarta on Sunday morning (May 3) was observed to worsen and enter the unhealthy category. Based on data from IQAir around 06.00 WIB, the capital city was even recorded as the city with the worst air quality in the world at that time.
The Jakarta air quality index (AQI) is at 182, with a fine particle concentration of PM2.5 reaching around 100 micrograms per cubic meter. This condition indicates a level of pollution that is risky for health, especially for vulnerable groups. The public is also urged to limit outdoor activities and use masks when going outside the house.
In the same global list, the second position is occupied by Dhaka (Bangladesh) with an index of 153, followed by Lahore (Pakistan) at 135, and Baghdad (Iraq) in fourth place with 134.
Meanwhile, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is preparing quick steps to anticipate the deterioration of air quality, especially entering the dry season which is expected to last from early May to August.
The efforts taken include strengthening the air quality monitoring system and accelerating motor vehicle emission tests. In addition, the DKI Provincial Government is also continuing to evaluate the Air Pollution Control Strategy (SPPU) from various sides, including PM2.5 trends, emission contributions from each sector, to the impact on public health.
The DKI Provincial Government emphasized that air pollution control cannot be carried out separately by one region alone.
Air pollution control cannot be carried out by one region in part, so it requires integrated joint action between regional device organizations and cross-regional collaboration around Jakarta.
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