Monday Morning, The 5th Worst Air In Jakarta In The World

The air pollution that enveloped the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) building, North Jakarta, Jakarta (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Air quality in Jakarta on Monday 1 July 2024 morning is still categorized as unhealthy and ranks fifth as the worst air city in the world.

According to air quality monitoring site IQ Air, which was monitored on Monday at 06.15 WIB, the air quality in DKI Jakarta is categorized as unhealthy with 160 referring to PM2.5 assessment and 68 microgram concentration value per cubic meter.

The unhealthy category, namely the quality of the air which is detrimental to humans or groups of animals that are sensitive or can cause damage to plants or aesthetic values.

The site also recommends air conditions in Jakarta, namely for the public to avoid outdoor activities. If you are outdoors, wear a mask, then close the window to avoid dirty outside air.

Then from the same data, the worst air quality city in the world was first order, namely Kinshasa (Kongo) at 188, second place in Kumpala (Uganda) at 183, third place in Lahore (Pakistan) at 172 and fourth place was Baghdad (Irak) at 161.

Previously, Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono issued Governor's Decree (Kepgub) Number 593 of 2023 concerning the Air Pollution Control Task Force as a policy to accelerate the handling of air pollution.

The scope of the air pollution control task force includes compiling Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Handling Air Pollution in DKI Jakarta Province, controlling air pollution from industrial activities, and monitoring periodic air quality conditions, to health impacts from air pollution.

Then, carry out the prevention of polluting sources, both from moving sources and immovable sources, including sources of disturbances and emergency control.

Then implement mandatory motor vehicle emission tests, rejuvenate public transportation and develop environmentally friendly transportation for public transportation and the government.

Furthermore, it is in charge of increasing open space, green buildings and activating tree planting movements and increasing community participation in improving air quality.

In addition, carry out supervision of licensing compliance which has an impact on air pollution and prosecution of air pollution violations.

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will also continue to evaluate and review various policies that have been implemented so that they are right on target and are able to effectively overcome air pollution.