If Elected, RK-Suswono Promises Jakarta "Three Times" Greener And Air Pollution-Free

Ridwan Kamil - Suswono (Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - The prospective pair for governor and deputy governor (readgub-readwagub) Ridwan Kamil (RK)-Suswono promised to make Jakarta's condition at least three times greener if elected in the 2024 Jakarta Governor and Deputy Governor Election (Pilgub).

RK said the Jakarta reforestation program to minimize pollution and hot temperatures in Jakarta was included in the Rido (Ridwan Kamil-Suswono) short-term program.

"So we are determined in the short term, both of us will at least multiply Jakarta's green with trees. Well, the choice of trees as we see, use knowledge. Choose the same green, but absorb more pollution," he said when met in the declaration of the "National Silak" volunteers in South Jakarta, Sunday, September 1.

RK said almost all cities in Indonesia have the same problems with pollution and air temperature. He said pollution and hot air temperature were caused by the lack of trees. He also said that some highways in Jakarta still look arid due to the lack of trees.

"So, anywhere city is the same. Why is it hot? Apart from the climate, because most buildings lack trees. That's very scientific. So we've been around, it turns out that there are still a lot of arid roads," he said.

In addition, RK-Suswono is also determined to reduce air pollution by minimizing the mobility of vehicles using fuel oil (BBM).

"The point is that we increase the mobility of non-BBM people who can ride bicycles, can walk, can be MRT, and others," he added.

The former governor of West Java then emphasized that he would continue several good policies that had been implemented by the previous governor of Jakarta, starting from Anies Baswedan to Ali Sadikin.

"We will continue. So, the Rido pair is very willing, yes, the good ones are continued from Pak Anies, the good ones from Pak Heru are continued, the good ones are from Pak Ahok, Pak Jokowi until Pak Ali Sadikin we continue," he explained.

"It's just that we have an analysis. There are things that haven't happened yet, right. Later we will present them as solutions for advanced Jakarta and global cities," he concluded.